Ferrets (mustela putorius furo) have many different breeds. However, the breeds don't change much besides color. But, there is one exception.
This is a Sable Ferret. This is the (likely) first ferret and is akin to most other ferrets. The first recorded evidence of this creature existing dates back to 63 BC in writings from Ancient Greece. The Sable Ferret weighs around 2 pounds if it is a female and 3-7 pounds if it is a male. Sable Ferrets live 6-10 years and can grow up to 25 inches long.
Albino ferrets are the same as Sable ferrets, but Albino ferrets have a genetic mutation. Because of this, these ferrets have a lack in pigmentation and can be hard of hearing.
This body shape of ferret is a whippet ferret. They are slimmer and longer.
This ferret body type is called a bulldog ferret. They are a little less long and more chunky than whippet ferrets.
Ferrets in the wild and pet ferrets eat very different things. Ferrets in the wild eat:
Healthy pet ferrets eat:
Ferrets can be flexible with their food options, except for vegetables, fruits, grains, carbohydrate-heavy foods, and sugar-heavy foods. Vegetables, especially peas can be very dangerous to a ferret because they can cause diseases.
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