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Mustela putorius furo

Mustela putorius furo

The ferret is a playful little animal with a long body and short legs. They love to explore and can be very curious about their surroundings, making them fun pets for families.

Lebensraum: Urban areas, grasslands

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The Mustela putorius furo is a long, slender mammal with short legs and a bushy tail. Its fur color varies widely, from the common sable brown with a dark mask, to albino, black, or cinnamon variations. They have small, rounded ears and often a distinct facial mask.

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Mustela putorius furo
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Mustela putorius furo

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A group of ferrets is delightfully called a "business"!

Ferrets are often called "carpet sharks" because of their playful, curious nature!

Ferrets cannot see very far, but have excellent hearing and sense of smell!

Their name "furo" means "thief" in Latin, referring to their habit of hoarding items.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Squeezer

Mustela putorius furo can fit through tiny gaps because of their incredibly flexible spine, helping them explore tight spaces.

Fähigkeit

Scent Messaging

Mustela putorius furo has potent scent glands that release a musky odor, helping them communicate or warn off threats.

Fähigkeit

Deep Slumberer

Mustela putorius furo can enter a very deep sleep, sometimes appearing unresponsive, that helps them conserve energy.

Maße und Details

Länge
33-41 cm
Gewicht
0.5-2 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
24 km/h
Wurfgröße
3-7
Tragzeit
42 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Ferrets are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat meat to thrive and be healthy!

Hauptnahrung

  • whole prey (mice)
  • high-quality ferret kibble
  • chickens
  • rabbits

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Human

Homo sapiens

Humans keep ferrets as beloved companions.

hunts

European rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Historically used by humans for rabbit hunting.

hunts

Brown rat

Rattus norvegicus

Ferrets can be used for rodent control.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Domestic FerretFitch

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always wash your hands after playing with ferrets, and be gentle with them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Mustela putorius furo?

33-41 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Mustela putorius furo?

0.5-2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mustela putorius furo?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Mustela putorius furo?

24 km/h

Was frisst Mustela putorius furo?

Ferrets are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat meat to thrive and be healthy!

Wo findet man Mustela putorius furo normalerweise?

Urban areas, grasslands

Wie jagt Mustela putorius furo?

Pursuit

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Mustela putorius furo?

3-7

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