Ferrets express their happiness by leaping around a room, dancing, twisting, and chuckling in midair. Ferrets have been in the United States for more than 300 years. Ferrets do not have well-developed vision. They cannot discriminate color, and they cannot see well in bright light. They can see better in dim light.
Ferrets have keen senses of hearing, smell and touch.
Ferrets can be trained to discriminate objects. Ferrets have poorly developed sweat glands. Ferrets have 14 pairs of ribs. By nine weeks, the difference in size between males and females is evident. Ferrets are carnivores and require a diet high in protein and fat.