Different from the ferret that is commonly mentioned for producing ferret fur, that is called a purple ferret, and Andrew ferret is a pet ferret. Pet ferrets have a very gentle personality. The domestication of pet ferrets has exceeded 200 years. There are 8.5 million pet ferrets living in families in the United States, which is the third largest pet after dogs and cats. They love to run around with their owners and also enjoy being close to their owners.
When the ferret is born, its weight is less than 50 grams. By 5 weeks, its weight increases to about 180 grams. A 6-month-old ferret has basically reached its adult size. Generally, the weight of adult ferrets is about 1.5 kilograms, with slight differences between males and females. They have an elegant and slender body, with a length ranging from 30 centimeters to 50 centimeters.
Like a cat, they are clean and like to curl up and sleep. They are clever. At the same time, they are like dogs, being close to people and enjoying running around with their owners. Especially, they are curious about everything, not afraid or depressed, and have a spirit of exploration, adding endless fun to their owners' lives. Like cats and dogs, ferrets can accompany their owners for more than ten years. Generally speaking, the lifespan of ferrets is between 8 and 12 years. Young ferrets are playful and active. After the age of 5, they begin to become more quiet. But even when they are quiet, they still enjoy playing with their owners and seek more care from them. They will climb onto your lap while you are watching TV, allowing you to stroke their bellies as they sleep soundly.
It is recommended to keep as a pet for small pet lovers. Living environment: Ferrets no longer have the ability to survive in the wild due to long-term domestication by humans. As responsible owners, we should keep them indoors and be prepared to prevent them from digging holes. This little guy is an expert at digging holes and is eager to try when he sees long and narrow passages. However, sometimes we cannot determine if the other end of the passage is dangerous or leads to the outdoors. Therefore, for safety reasons, we should close the hole and give it some tube-shaped toys, which will make it equally happy.
(1). Enteritis type: Initially loss of appetite, it develops into frequent vomiting and severe diarrhea within a short period of time. Foul-smelling soy sauce-like or tomato juice-like bloody stools are excreted (caused by hemorrhagic lesions in the intestines). Subsequently, symptoms of dehydration such as sunken eyes, loss of skin elasticity, and rough fur appear. The body temperature of the ferret with the disease decreases, the ears and nose become cold, and the spirits become depressed, eventually leading to shock and death.
(2). Myocarditis type: Rare, mostly seen in the early stages of an outbreak or after recovery from enteritis type. Symptoms include groaning, dry cough, cyanosis of the mucous membranes, extreme difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, and often death within a few hours.
Prevention and treatment: This disease mainly relies on immunization prevention to prevent infection. Because the deterioration after infection is rapid and most do not have time to receive treatment before death, vaccination should be done regularly, with injections of CPV extinguishing vaccines, and avoid contact with diseased dogs and cats.
The digestive system of ferrets is completely different from cats and dogs. Their digestive tract is very short. For this reason, owners should not let them eat cat or dog food for a long time. Ferrets are pure carnivores. In their main diet, the proportion of meat should account for more than 90%, and it must be fresh without any decayed parts. Due to people's love for ferrets, specialized ferret food has been developed for them early on. It not only ensures the nutrients needed for their physical development but also caters to their taste preferences. In addition, providing them with a clean water source that they can drink at any time is also crucial and must not be ignored.
1. Angolan 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. In order to ensure the health of Angolan ferrets, it is necessary to regularly take them to the hospital for parasite inspections, inject them with canine distemper and rabies vaccines, and also pay attention to preventing heartworm disease. Angolan ferrets are afraid of heat, so take precautions against heat stroke in the summer.
2. Angolan pet ferrets will molt in spring and autumn. During their molting period, they should be fed with pet ferret hairball paste, with each feeding being 1 centimeter in length.
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