Wonderful Pets Ferrets are fun-loving critters that capture your heart, stimulate your imagination, keep you on your toes and give you unconditional love for years to come. A ferret's sense of joy, ability to make each waking moment a new adventure and its strong will are immeasurable. The domesticated ferret has much to offer as a companion animal provided the owner is well informed about the animal's specific needs and is willing to accept the responsibility of its care. So, if you're thinking about owning a ferret, or even if you're already a ferret fan, the following information is provided to help you understand the ferret and its needs.
Ferrets are small, quiet, fastidious and incredibly social.
Best of all, you can raise them as comfortably in a one-room apartment as in a house. Baby ferrets are called kits. They reach adult weight around 4 to 6 months of age and will attain maximum body size at six months. Their basic color categories are albino and sable. Within the sable categories, you will find color varieties such as chocolate, cinnamon, champagne and silver mitt.