In the wild, their diet consists of rats, gophers and other small mammals. Some ferrets will even go after birds. Domesticated ferrets will eat the same types of food you would normally feed a cat. You can supplement their diet with fruit, vegetables and small quantities of raw meat. Though ferrets are very friendly and playful, there are a number of issues of which a tentative pet owner should be aware.
Some states actually have regulations that outlaw having a ferret as a pet.
Be aware of any restrictions in your state before you make this purchase. Like any weasel, ferrets exude a musty odor and are capable of producing a spray similar to that of a skunk. As they have very poor eyesight, they don t really learn to recognize their owner in the same manner as a dog or a cat. Finally, their life span is relatively short - most only live to be about three or four years of age. Despite these drawbacks, ferrets really do make quite good pets.