Color feature description: The body is divided into undercoat and overcoat. The undercoat is light in color (white, cheese color, etc.), and the overcoat is dark. A mask is allowed.
Angora ferrets are not only clean like cats, they like to curl up and sleep, and they are smart. At the same time, they are also friendly like dogs, and they like to run around with their owners. Especially, they are curious about everything and are not afraid or bored. They have a spirit of exploration, which adds endless joy to their owners' lives. Ferrets can accompany their owners for at least 15 to 20 years. Generally speaking, the lifespan of ferrets in a healthy state can reach up to 20 years. Young ferrets are playful and active. After the age of 5, they will start to become calm. But even when they are calm, they still like to play with their owners and demand more care. They will climb onto your lap while you are watching TV and let you touch their bellies as they fall into deep sleep.
Angora ferrets were not considered pets in the United States or Europe in January 2005 due to European laws. It wasn't until 1997 when Soren in Denmark imported them from a fur factory in Sweden that they began to be domesticated as pets. However, due to the genetic defect of the Angora ferrets that caused them to bite, domestication was not successful. Therefore, ferrets cannot be kept as pets in Denmark or Europe. In 2006, Soren in Denmark had no choice but to euthanize 40 Angora ferrets with gas and then sold the majority of the remaining 650 ferrets, 560 in total, to China's Wuxi Coral Reef Pet Paradise Co., Ltd. at a price of 80 euros per ferret."
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Andrew ferrets do not require much cost to raise. Their diet is very simple. You only need to feed them some meat slices. After three months, you can add some nutritional cream appropriately. You do not need specific foods like dog food or cat food, which can be considered economical. Andrew ferrets have strong resistance and rarely get sick. If they accidentally catch a cold or have diarrhea, you can feed them medicine like a baby. Usually, they will recover in a few days.
1. Heatstroke
The temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius will make the pet ferret tired, and they are easily prone to heat stroke above 30 degrees. High temperature increases the likelihood of heatstroke. To avoid this problem, you should always ensure a fresh water source and place their cage in a well-ventilated area. Avoid drafts and try not to blow air conditioning on them. If the pet ferret shows symptoms of heatstroke, such as panting, red gums, tongue hanging out, weakness, trembling, lethargy, or unconscious twitching, you should immediately place their cage in a cool and ventilated place, and put the ferret in warm water (never use cold water), then contact a veterinarian immediately. Also, remember to place a bottle of mineral water with ice in the cage for them.
2. Hairball
Pet ferrets have some habits like cats, such as grooming themselves, so they can also develop hairballs. Using Marjoram Ferret Hairball Cream can solve this problem by lubricating and eliminating the hairballs in their stomach.
3. Intestinal obstruction
Sometimes ferrets may swallow soft pet toys, shoe heels, erasers, chair cushions, hair accessories, or rubber bands made of rubber materials, causing this rapidly fatal problem. Therefore, you should place small rubber products that are easily swallowed by pet ferrets in a place where they cannot reach, and always pay attention to their diet and gnawing behavior to prevent it in advance.
4. Ear mites
If you find that your baby ferret frequently shakes its head, scratches its ears, and screams, it may be because of ear mites. These parasites can make the ferret's ear canal very dirty and cause them great pain. So, regular cleaning of their ear canal should be done to reduce the possibility of mite infestation. If ear mites do appear, although not a serious problem, you should still take them to see a veterinarian.
5. Cold
Pet ferrets are quite sensitive to cold viruses. If someone in your home has a cold, keep the pet ferret away from the sick person. Wash your hands before and after touching the baby. If the ferret continues to refuse food and shows other physical discomfort for 2-3 days, take them to see a veterinarian.
6. Scratching
There are many reasons for scratching, and one of them is dry skin. You can give them a bath, but never blow-dry them with hot air. Sometimes, you can use a humidifier to increase the ambient temperature.
First, here are some precautions:
1. If your ferret is under one year old but over four months old, you can feed it dry food, but be sure not to overfeed it as they cannot digest it temporarily.
2. If your ferret is under four months old, it can only eat main food. Do not feed it any other items such as nutritional paste, hair removal cream, or snacks. The main food should be soaked and fed (it is recommended to grind it into powder, add some water, and mix it into a paste, as it is difficult to soften the food if soaked directly and the nutrition can only be absorbed in water).
3. Ferrets can only eat ferret food, special snacks, nutritional paste, water, hair removal cream, special fur maintenance items, and probiotics.
Second, these are the taboos:
1. Absolutely do not feed any dairy products, no matter what they are. Ferrets cannot digest them and do not need them. Drinking them can cause vomiting and dehydration.
2. Absolutely do not feed fruits, vegetables, or snacks for humans, as they cannot digest the sugar and fiber.
3. Absolutely do not feed items that contain salt, as salt can cause them to faint and should not be fed.
4. Absolutely eat less meat. Ferrets usually have enough nutrition from their daily diet and do not need meat, as many functions of pet ferrets have already degenerated.
Angora ferrets can eat ferret food. It is best for the owner to bathe it once a week, clean its ears every half month, and promptly clean its excrement every day. To ensure the health of the Angora ferret, it needs to be regularly taken to the doctor for parasite examination, injection of canine distemper and rabies vaccines, and also pay attention to preventing heartworm disease. Angora ferrets are afraid of heat, so pay attention to heatstroke prevention in summer.
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