10 interesting facts about ferrets

The ferret is a carnivorous predatory animal of the weasel family, and not a rodent, as many mistakenly believe.

The fur of ferrets smells very pleasant, because. naturally has a slight musky scent.

Ferrets are very agile and can climb anywhere. Often they penetrate into very narrow gaps, which seems almost impossible.

Ferrets are born tiny and can easily fit in a teaspoon.

Despite their impressive activity and energy, ferrets sleep a lot – up to 20 hours a day, and their sleep is very deep, sometimes they cannot even wake up pets.

In case of extreme danger, when the ferret no longer has any other defenses left, it can release a foul-smelling liquid from the anal glands.

Ferrets have been domesticated by humans for over 2000 years. Previously, they were often used for hunting. The hunters carried the ferrets in small bags and launched them into rabbit holes to pursue their prey.

Leonardo da Vinci’s famous work “Lady with an Ermine” actually depicts an albino black ferret.

There are a lot of albinos among ferrets.

In California and New York, keeping ferrets is prohibited, because. pets that escaped due to an oversight of the owner often form colonies and become a threat to wildlife.