Ferret

The ferret was a common animal in the Realms, related to weasels.
==Description==
Like weasels, these animals were small and furry creatures, measuring in length from head to tail.
==Behavior==
Ferrets could be extremely aggressive but chose to attack smaller prey.
==Species==
===Semberholme===
The Semberholme ferret was found in the Semberholme area of the Cormanthor forest. It was characterized by its color-changing fur, which was normally brown but became white in the winter to provide extra camouflage against wolves.
===Swamp===
The swamp ferret was found in the swamps of the High Moor. Their bodies typically grew to a length of and had deep brown fur with gray or green markings. They were excellent swimmers, as well as a rather cunning and quite vicious species, even by ferret standards. They were unafraid to attack even mammals that were larger than themselves—Elminster had once heard of a small group of swamp ferrets taking down a full-grown goblin. However, they were primarily known to eat young rabbits and rats. They made their nests inside of small trees, usually close to other nests.
==Ecology==
Much like stoats, the fur pelt of a ferret was not considered to be very valuable.
===Habitats===
Beyond Toril, ferrets could be found on the planet Garden.
===Relationships===
Some wizards were known to have them as familiars.
==Notable Ferrets==
* Locksmith, a ferret that lived within Marigold's Menagerie.
==Appendix==
===See also===
*Weasel
===Gallery===
Baldur's Gate 2 EE - Item - Ferret Item.png|A ferret from the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn game.
===Appearances===
===References===
Category:Animals
Category:Mustelids
Category:Creatures of neutral alignment
Category:Creatures found in temperate climates
Category:Creatures found in hills