Introduction to ferrets
Ferrets are domestic animals. They've been domesticated probably about 2,000 years or longer. They were brought to America as pets 300 years ago. However, in plenty places they're still not recognized as a domestic animal as of laws pertaining to animals kept in captivity. The name "ferret" is derived from the latin furonem which means "theif". These silly creatures like to steal items and hide them somewhere else in the house.Family Tree
These amazing pets come from the same family "Mustelidae", just like wolverines, badgers, mink, otters, weasels, black footed ferrets and polecats. Although the distant ancestry of