Each is separate and yet alike. Colors vary and can include: black, sable, chocolate, albino with red eyes, albino with black eyes, blaze, silver, etc. Also, their weights range from .75lb - 3lbs. The females are almost always smaller than the males. Some are long like tubes, and others are shorter and quite plump and, of course, they can range anywhere in between.

Their diet consists of fruits, specially formulated foods, high-quality cat food, some like milk, and each ferret has a taste for particular things that another might despise. They eat less than a cup a day of food. They drink large quantities of water.

They are often seen playing together. They prefer playmates, because alone they become depressed. This can easily be determined if you notice they become less active or sleep more than they usually do. Observing these creatures it is noted that they seem to have a

Once awake, these creatures start playing right away, or they just look around. They are very nosey. Ferrets will search through every bag, every nook and every cranny. Nothing goes un-sniffed. But their favorite things to sniff, by far, are shoes and socks. One has to be careful before putting on shoes, their ferret might be inside. This is very common, and more uncommon that a ferret doesn't do this.

It is also good to mention that they like to hide things. They will take whatever is lying around and, as sneaky as can be, hide it somewhere. Their favorite place to hide things, like keys, wallets and shoes, seems to be under the bed.

Watching them play, they lay low to the ground at times, and look around. Then suddenly, they may run off. Sometimes they just lay there; maybe they are thinking. Being long lets them be more flexible to move around in such odd ways. They can climb real well with their feet and can run quite quick, as it is hard to catch them at times. They are very agile and strong. It seems as though their short legs make them quicker.

The ferret is a very intelligent creature. Watching them squirm and wiggle their way into holes that no one ever knew existed. They are also master escape artists. They are fast and agile and can fit almost anywhere. Their cleverness is easily noticed when they can open doors, cabinets, and even soda bottles with their noses and little feet.

preference for plastic bags and fleece blankets. They often become fascinated by bag

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