Ferrets are domestic animals. They are the domestic form of the European polecat. They are in the weasel genus of the family Mustelidae.
Ferrets have an average length of 20 inches (51 cm) including a 5 inch (13 cm) tail, weigh about 1.5–4 pounds (0.7–2 kg). They live for about 7-10 years. Males are larger than females. They are sociable animals, and are usually kept in groups of two or more.
Ferret Video
Ferrets hunt in tight and twisty burrows, bending their bodies up to 180 degrees, both vertically and horizontally.
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