They can also be violent toward other males and humans during this time, making them less than the ideal pet when they come into heat. Dying from a lack of sex is an actual thing. Female ferrets reach sexual maturity at months of age.
Once they go into heat, they stay that way indefinitely until they breed. Over time, prolonged high doses of estrogen lead to aplastic anemia — a serious condition that can lead to death. In fact, a newborn ferret can fit inside a teaspoon. So adorable. More: 14 GIFs that prove animals are the ultimate thieves.
They may appear wide, but most of that is just fluff. Ferrets can not only spread around human influenza, they can catch it , too. Just like cats and dogs, ferrets need to stay on a regular vaccination schedule to avoid serious, contagious diseases. Or at least someone thought they were. A group of ferrets is referred to as a business of ferrets.
If well taken care of, healthy ferrets can live up to 10 years of age. However, their average lifespan is approximately 6 years. Find ferrets available for rehoming on our find a pet page. Owning and caring for a ferret can be great fun and very rewarding, but it can also be quite challenging and is a big responsibility and long-term commitment.
Ferrets are domesticated animals. Their most likely wild ancestors are the European polecat and the Steppe polecat. Since no wild counterpart exists, we are still learning about the ferret's natural needs, habitat and behaviours.
There is no one 'perfect' way to care for ferrets because every ferret and every situation is different. It is up to you how you look after your ferret, but you must take reasonable steps to ensure that you meet all of their needs.
Read our expert reviewed pet care information to find out more about the needs of ferrets: Environment , Diet , Behaviour , Company and Health and welfare. Ferrets Mustela putorius furo belong to the carnivore family of the Mustelidae.
Despite their rather misunderstood nature, they have recently become very popular pets for their charming and cheeky characters. Outside of food, it is crucial to always make sure that a ferret has ample clean and fresh H20 in his immediate living environment.
Veterinary attention also can have a great effect on a pet ferret's lifespan. Routine checkups are a must. It is important to schedule veterinary appointments for ferrets at least once a year. This way if your pet has a health problem, your veterinarian can get on track to managing it -- and hopefully eliminating it -- quickly and efficiently. Ferrets typically have longer life expectancies than many other small pets.
Rats, for instance, generally stay alive for between 2 and 3 years. Pet hamsters have even briefer life expectancies than rats -- in the range of 1 and 2 years.
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