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Baby ferrets are called kits. Adult females are jills; adult males are hobs; and a group of ferrets is called a business.

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Since ferrets were domesticated from the European polecat, they adapted to cold temperatures and depending on the ferret, love snow.

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Ferrets usually reach maturity at 4-6 months but may continue to grow after that time. Their average lifespan is also 6-10 years.

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When excited, ferrets do what is called a weasel war dance, which is what wild weasels do to disorient or entrance their pray.

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“Whoever said curiosity killed the cat has never met a ferret.”

Not sure who said this but it’s very much true. Ferrets are extremely curious and need a lot of attention to make sure they don’t get themselves killed.

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Ferrets make noises that are called dooks and some describe it as similar to a clucking chicken.

Listen here:

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Merry Christmas!

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Black footed ferrets on the other hand are wild and native to North America and also endangered so should be left alone.

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Ferrets are not wild animals and are not native to North America. If you ever encounter a ferret in the wild it is someone’s pet and needs to be captured and returned safely/kept safe.

Ferrets can no longer live in the wild for typically more than a week.

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Ferrets are domesticated from the European Polecat. It is believed their domestication started around 2,500 years ago and were mainly used to hunt rabbits and rodents.

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Not so common factoid:

Ferrets are good cooks.

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Most important ferret fact everyone needs to know:

Ferrets are adorable.