If they are any inf my bf just got one and he is clueless? So any info?
2007-11-07 14:42:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
No, they are part of the weasel family.
2007-11-07 14:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lambkins 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, they are in no way rodents. Don't listen to ANYONE on here that says they are. Tell your boyfriend to buy or borrow from the library "Ferrets for Dummies." I'm serious. It's a great book that I think all new ferrets owners should have.
Also, make sure he knows that this ferrets is NOT a hamster and can't be treated as such. It can't sit in it's cage all day and it doesn't eat seed or run in a wheel or run in a ball outside it's cage. They are incredibly different and a lot more responsibility. Make sure he KNOWS the difference!
I'm sorry. I'm not trying to come down on you, but there are so many people out there that just say crap to just be saying it and I don't want you to take anything those *** holes are saying as fact. Ignore them. Ferrets are great pets if you do your research and know what you're getting yourself into.
If you or your boyfriend have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to ask me!
2007-11-08 04:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not rodents. They make great pets (like many rodents) but you're bf needs to do some research so he can take proper care of the ferret.
Ferrets are very playful & curious so they need interaction with their humans every day. When they're happy & excited, they do this kind of sideways "dance" that's really funny to watch. They can be litter-trained, which helps keep the cage *much* nicer but training usually takes lots of patience & persistance. There are commercial foods & treats made for ferrets but if you guys can't find any, give your ferret high-quality kitten food (food for adult cats is too low in protein).
2007-11-07 17:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by Catkin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-06 06:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by hargraves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not members of the rodent family. " ferrets are descendants of the European polecat (weasel) and are, therefore, close relatives of skunks, mink, otters and badgers." Below is a link that may help you..
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2007-11-08 02:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by dave s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Ferrets are the only domesticated member of the Mustelidae family of carnivores.
2007-11-07 15:10:21 · answer #6 · answered by Erin P 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just found out yesterday.
Ferrets are not rodents. They are from the weasel family.
2007-11-08 01:27:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In general use, a ferret is a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo). Domestic ferrets typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur, have an average length of approximately 20 inches (51 cm) including a 5 inch (13 cm) tail, weigh about 2 pounds (1 kg), and have an ordinary lifespan of 7 to 10 years.
Several other small, elongated carnivorous mammals belonging to the family Mustelidae (weasels) also have the word "ferret" in their common names, including the endangered Black-footed ferret. The ferret is a very close relative of the polecat, but it is as yet unclear whether it is a domesticated form of the European polecat, the Steppe polecat, or some hybrid of the two.
The history of the ferret's domestication is uncertain, like that of most other domestic animals. It is very likely that ferrets have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years, but it is not certain for what purpose the ferret was originally domesticated. It is known though that the Romans used ferrets for hunting rabbits. They are still used for that purpose in some parts of the world today, but increasingly they are being kept simply as pets.
Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets are quite easily able to hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of ferret polecat hybrids that have been perceived to have caused damage to native fauna, perhaps most notably in New Zealand. As a result, some parts of the world have imposed restrictions on the keeping of ferrets.
2007-11-07 14:44:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
no ferrets are NOT rodents....if your boyfriend got one without knowing what they are and how to take care of one he's gonna be in for a shock and I hope the poor ferret isn't on the bad end of that..ferrets are mustelids..same family as badgers, otters, meerkats, mongoose, fishers, skunks.
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2007-11-07 14:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by Chrys 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, they're not.
A lot of people still mistake them for one or the other. But there are differences.
2007-11-07 15:52:53 · answer #10 · answered by newfield 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope they are in the weasel family
2007-11-07 14:45:44 · answer #11 · answered by Sparkle 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋