[DOC] [TLE] History of the Ferret | WeaselWords [PAR] Black-footed ferrets recently became extinct in the wild, but they are ... Animals in 
the Mustela genus include weasels and other mouse catchers. ... It is clear that 
ferrets were used early on to hunt rabbits, both as a pest control measure and as 
a sport. There is evidence that Roman soldiers routinely used ferrets in hunting... [DOC] [TLE] The Weasel in Antiquity: Pet or Pest? | Found in Antiquity [PAR] Oct 28, 2013 ... Were they pets or pests in the eyes of the Greeks and Romans? ... Before I can 
argue about whether the weasel was kept as a pet in antiquity, ... When I need to 
refer to the species of a mustelid, I will use their Common Names. ... any tame 
weasels, he claims that the marten can readily become very tame. [DOC] [TLE] Ferret - Wikipedia [PAR] The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is the domesticated form of the European 
polecat, a mammal .... Before much was known about ferret physiology, many 
breeders and pet stores ... In common with most domestic animals, the original 
reason for ferrets being ... Ferrets were probably used by the Romans for hunting. 
Colonies... [DOC] [TLE] List of domesticated animals - Wikipedia [PAR] This page gives a list of domestic animals, also including a list of animals which 
are or may be .... Slight physical changes, Somewhat common in captivity and as 
feral animals, wild animals critically ... Feral ferrets rare, 1c Carnivora ... There are 
also species that are extensively used or kept as pets by humans, but are not... [DOC] [TLE] A Primer - Ferret Friendly Facts and Advice by Erika Matulich [PAR] In Chapter XI, 29-30 of Leviticus, the ferret is listed as trayf, an animal that Jews 
were ... Common ferret legend dictates that the modern ferret was domesticated 
by ... It seems that the Romans' love of the rabbit may have been accompanied by 
a ... to "ferretmeisters," detailing and encouraging the ferret's use in rodent control
. [DOC] [TLE] Pest Control Ferrets Guide - Verminate Pest Control [PAR] Verminate Pest Control ... It is known though that the Romans used ferrets for 
hunting rabbits. ... Like most domestic animals, the original reason for ferret's 
domestication by human ... Where ferrets coexist with polecats, hybridization is 
common. ... The ferret's posture may become rigid with wide open jaws, 
momentary eye... [DOC] [TLE] Domestic Ferret - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA [PAR] In the wild, European polecats live in dens created by other animals, near a ... 
Ten to 12 days before she gives birth, the female secludes herself and prepares 
the den. .... around 300 B.C., humans needed animals to control rodent 
infestations. ... However, as domestic cats became more common, human use of 
ferrets... [DOC] [TLE] How ferrets became pets - Ferret Care [PAR] Later Strabo writes about a Libyan animal being bred in the Mediterranean 
Balearic Islands to ... The Roman soldiers also apparently used ferrets to hunt 
rabbits. ... Later ferreting became a popular sport hunting activity in Europe. ... 
used primarily to control pests at grain storage facilities and on board ships to 
control rats. [DOC] [TLE] Ferret  Pest Detective [PAR] Also describes their impacts as pest animals in New Zealand. ... Ferrets aren't as 
common in large tracts of forest as stoats, but their ability to kill adult kiwi has... [DOC] [TLE] the european ferret, mustela putorius, (family mustelidae) [PAR] Feb 17, 1994 ... Proceedings of the Sixteenth Vertebrate Pest Conference (1994). ... Mustela 
putorius, a species prohibited in California, has become ... popular as a 
household "pet. ... Roman times. ... ferrets are the only wild animals that require 
two delicate ... vaccinated against rabies with a vaccine approved for use. [DOC] [TLE] The Domestication of the Cat - the messybeast [PAR] Elsewhere, where rodent control is not an issue, they are commensals - present 
... was a common animal in England, plainly show that F catus was not the 
ancestor of F .... This was discounted even before DNA studies because the

Question: Before this animal became common, Romans used the ferret for vermin control
Answer: Cat