9781422280874

Perfect Pets Ferrets can be a lot of fun to keep as pets. They are lively, intelligent animals, although not particularly obedient. They come in a variety of colors and usually weigh between two and four pounds (900g–1.8kg). A fter centuries of being kept as working animals, their popularity as pets has soared in recent times. These are reasons why they can be attractive animals to keep: • Ferrets are friendly animals that will enjoy being stroked if treated gently, and also enjoy playing with their owner. • Ferrets live up to 10 years, and sometimes longer. • Ferrets are not expensive to buy, and once you have bought your initial equipment, they are relatively inexpensive to feed and house, compared to a cat or dog.

Opposite: Ferrets are inquisitive and intelligent.

8

Ferrets