Ferrets

FerretsFerretsBy: Christian HammondBy: Christian Hammond

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Genus: Mustela Species: M. Putorius Scientific Name: Mustela Putorius Furo.

Description of the FerretDescription of the Ferret

Length:17’’ to 24’’ inches long Length:17’’ to 24’’ inches long Height: 3’’ to 8” tallHeight: 3’’ to 8” tall Weight: 35-70 grams/ 3-5 lbs. Weight: 35-70 grams/ 3-5 lbs.

Where they are foundWhere they are found

Temperament Temperament

The Ferrets temperament is very The Ferrets temperament is very good towards mostly everybody. good towards mostly everybody.

They also sleep an average of 13 They also sleep an average of 13 hours a day!hours a day!

History of the ferret!

The ferret was originally discovered by the ancient Romans. They trained ferrets to run out rabbits from there holes to keep them from destroying and eating crops.

Present Status :( Present Status :(

Ferrets are dwindling to almost endangered Ferrets are dwindling to almost endangered numbers. Do to humans and predators.numbers. Do to humans and predators.

Life cycle!!Life cycle!!

Breeding - kits - slowly develops - AdultBreeding - kits - slowly develops - Adult

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Defenses/hunting techniques Defenses/hunting techniques

The only defenses a ferret has are its The only defenses a ferret has are its teeth. However these teeth are extremely teeth. However these teeth are extremely strong and sharp causing them to cut strong and sharp causing them to cut through prey like butter!through prey like butter!

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BreedingBreeding

Do to this animal almost being endangered, Do to this animal almost being endangered, scientists have been domestically breeding scientists have been domestically breeding the ferret. the ferret.

The average gestation period is 40 to 44 The average gestation period is 40 to 44 days.days.

And the average offspring is about 2 offspring And the average offspring is about 2 offspring a yeara year

But there is no certain season for breeding But there is no certain season for breeding

Relations to humansRelations to humans

Ferrets have helped humans for Ferrets have helped humans for centuries and over time they have centuries and over time they have adapted to act like us (for example) adapted to act like us (for example)

They work on farmsThey work on farms

They like to eatThey like to eat

They like to sleep They like to sleep

And Just like us they like to play! And Just like us they like to play!

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Sources

Arkive.com Allaboutferrets.com Lifestyle.iloveindia.com/

factsaboutferrets Homepage.ntlworld.com I know google doesn’t count but

GOOGLE!!!!