2007-01-14 11:06:51 · 8 answers · asked by morgan b 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
It is unknown exactly when ferrets were first domesticated, but ferret remains have been dated to 1500 BC.
Some say the ancient Egyptians had ferrets, but it is more likely that Europeans visiting Egypt saw cats and thought using a small carnivore to protect grain stores was a useful idea. The ancient Greeks kept pet ferrets: they are mentioned in Aristophanes's plays.
The ferret was most likely bred from the European Polecat (Mustela putorius), though it is also possible that ferrets come from the Steppe polecat (Mustela eversmannii) or some hybridization thereof.
2007-01-14 11:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ferrets were domesticated from Europe. Before they because the loveable pets that they are now, they were used by european hunters to "ferret" rabbits out of their holes. However, there is a Northern American ferret called the Black-footed ferret that is on the endangered species list.
2007-01-14 23:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The weezal family.
2007-01-14 23:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah the dog lover! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the weasel
2007-01-18 17:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their parents LOL
2007-01-15 09:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lynda S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are descended from the european polecat
2007-01-14 19:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mama ferretsLOL
2007-01-14 19:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by etudiant des dieux 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
european polecats.
2007-01-14 23:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋