| In 3000 B.C the ancient Egyptians domesticated ferrets. Scientific classification: - Ferrets belong to the family Mustelidae. -The domestic ferret is classified as Mustela putorius furo. Generally, male ferrets ( HOBS ) are 50 to 65 cm (20 to 26 in) long, including the tail, and weigh up to 1.7 kg (3. lb). Female ferrets ( JILLS ) are smaller than the hobs and weigh a pound less than them. Domestic ferrets, which are domesticated forms of the polecat, are kept as pets or used for hunting rabbits and rats (working ferrets). Ferrets are mainly domesticated pets. They make very good pets (as I Know myself) and are Very popular to keep. Ferrets have qualities like cats and dogs. They are quiet clean and litter trainable but not forgetting mischievous! |
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