Here are some pretty fun facts about ferrets! See how many you already knew! Have fun!
- The domestic ferret is believed to be derived from the European Polecat.
- There are approximately 8 million domestic ferrets in the USA.
- In the US, domestic ferrets cannot survive in the wild.
- Domestic ferrets live about as long as a hedgehog, from six to nine years.
- Male ferrets can be 2-3 times larger than females.
- Similar to a group of wolves being called a pack, a group of ferrets is called a business.
- Litters can be from one kit to sixteen.
- A female ferret is called a jill, a male, a hob.
- The ferret has been domesticated about 500 years longer than the house cat!
- The American Ferret Association is the largest national ferret organization.
Hope you had fun with these ferrety facts. If you have any FFF's (Fun Ferrety Facts) not mentioned here, write me at the address below and tell me about them!!!
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