2006-11-27 13:45:30 · 13 answers · asked by duck 2005686 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Ferrets typically sleep 18 hours PER day. That is normal. Also, if you have geriatric/senior ferrets, they will also sleep alot more than the 18 hours. Additionally, ferrets are NOT lazy creatures and they don't "hybernate" as some people on this board think. I've had ferrets for many, many years and about 18 hours per day IS normal no matter what time of year it is.
2006-11-27 14:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
While it is true that ferrets sleep a lot, too much sleeping can also be a sign of poor nutrition or illness. The ferret should be waking occasionally throughout the day to eat, drink and play in little spurts. Older and younger ferrets sleep more. The National Ferret Association can give you tips on commercial foods that are not good to feed your ferret. A healthy ferret shouldn't need supplements of any kind either. Fish should be the first ingredient in the food. The ferret should not be thin either.
2006-11-27 14:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ferrets do like to sleep a lot, but lethargy can also be a sign of an underlying illness. Watch your ferret like a hawk for changes in behavior. If in doubt, a trip to the vet may be due.
2006-11-27 13:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by jenay672001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ferrets normmally sleep an average of 12 hours a day. theyneed all that sleep 4 their high metabolism. check out dummies.com for their ferret book. its the only book that i acually enjoyed reading about ferrets that covers everything
2006-11-27 16:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ferrets sleep for 20 hours a day.
It has nothing to do with winter, hibernation, illnesses, etc. They just need a LOT of sleep, year round.
2006-11-27 13:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Cody R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its winter, so animals are going to start sleeping more. My bearded dragon lizards are in whats called brumation. They sleep through the whole winter without eating or drinking.
I sleep all the time and Im fine!!!
2006-11-27 13:48:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ferrets are normaly very lazy animals!
2006-11-27 13:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by Kayla b 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your ferret has passed away
2006-11-27 14:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by kingfishmac 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're nocturnal. They also like to sleep.
2006-11-27 14:03:38 · answer #9 · answered by rodentlova 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they are more night creature and sleep alot during the day
2006-11-27 13:50:25 · answer #10 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋