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Sure, there’s nothing quite like a cute cat or dog to get you feeling good inside. But, thankfully, those two species of animals aren’t the only ones that can be cute, derpy or anything in between.
As Bored Panda has already pointed out, bears and bunnies are also on that list—way high up on that list. And you know what? Ferrets should be up there too.
Here’s a curated list of pictures of the ferretiest ferrets ever doing ferrety things like being ferrets and blepping, making faces, hopping in a cute fashion, and, of course, wedging themselves in toilet paper rolls.
Scroll down to see all of this goodness, and while you’re there, leave a vote and a comment on the submissions you loved the most!
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#1
My Brothers New Ferret, Vin Weasel
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#2
Meet Nova The German Shepherd And Pacco The Ferret, That Are The Unlikeliest Of Best Buds
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Look, that 'sleeping in each other's bed' thing was just for a cute photo, we don't have to do it all the damn time"
#3
Worried My Kitten Might Grow Up Thinking He's A Ferret
So, ferrets, or Mustela furo, as smart people publications call them, are tiny mammals in the vein of polecats, weasels and otters. Collectively, they are called mustelids, and, believe it or not, it also includes some very badass species like wolverines.
Ferrets are one of very few species among mustelids to be domesticated—it’s them and the tayra that are kept as pets, with some countries requiring dangerous wild animal licenses to be able to legally keep them.
The average lifespan of these tiny critters is about 8 years, but they can live up to 10.
#4
H O P
John Carr 4 years ago
First thing I thought of when I saw that pic was Boiiiing :D
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Donny Cromwell 4 years ago
I had a ferret that did that whenever he wanted me to play with him. His sister usually just ignored me though. I still miss him
#5
Girlfriend Woke Her Ferret Up By Coming In To The Room Loudly And Was Greeted With These Absolute Daggers
real_izuku 4 years ago (edited)
"What did I say about a low profile?!!" (edit: please somebody get this reference)
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#6
Lilith Is On Cage Rest For A Little While And Peach Isn't Taking It Very Well
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
Is Lilith allowed to have visitors? I assume she is on cage rest due to medical issues and should not run around too much but it sure looks like she would appreciate some cuddles...
#7
I Lost My Special Boy At 8 Years Old Tonight. Sharing This Photo In His Memory. I Will Forever Miss Him, It Hurts So Bad
Tony Scialdone 4 years ago
Condolences, prayers for both of you. Stay strong as he is always close just look into your heart.
Karen White 4 years ago
Sorry for your loss. Having lost many pets it's so painful. Sending you love and light.
Ferrets were originally domesticated to hunt rodents and—believe it or not—rabbits. That happened a couple of millennia ago as their bodies and flexibility are perfect to fit into tiny dens and burrows and stuff.
And this also turned out very well when between the 1860s and the 1950s, they were widely used in warehouses as ‘hygiene technicians’ of sorts to protect stored grain against rodents.
#8
One Wet Ferret Boy
#9
Grieving Young Man Quits Everything To Travel The World With His Pet Ferret After 3 Tragic Deaths In His Life
buttonpusher 4 years ago
I'd be terrified to do this with any pet in case something terrible happened or I lost them. But fair play to him.
PurpleUnicorn 4 years ago
Not traveling the world, but the length and breadth of England, at least
#10
Sleepy Ferret
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
Then your Monday face is much cuter than mine!
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#11
I Work At An Animal Shelter That Typically Only Accepts Dogs And Cats. Today Someone Brought Us A Ferret, He Was Scared And Lonely So This Happened
DDmaybeandor 4 years ago (edited)
I like that there's a dog in a shelf back there. I hope it's a real dog.
#12
She’s Turning Four This Year, But Still Looks Like A Little Baby
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
So cute! I have a tiny cat some people mistake for a kitten at first glance - she is 14 already...
For those very interested in words, the name ferret comes from the late Latin word furo, which means thief. It’s a more appropriate name for trash pandas, but ferrets do get into their share of mischief as well.
Also, a female ferret is a jill, while a spayed one is a sprite, a male is a hob, and a neutered one is a gib, baby ferrets are kits, and a group of ferrets is a business. So, the more you know!
#13
My Handsome Little Sneeze
#14
This Is The Happiest Moment Of My Year. Happy Holidays
This may not mean much to all of you but this is the first time that one of my two adopted ferret babies has trusted me enough to sleep on me, let alone be near me without biting.
Jill Pulcifer 4 years ago
I totally get this, I have 5. They sleep with each other, unless they are sick and only then will they cuddle up with me and go to sleep. The other day one of my little girls liked this soft poncho I had on and curled up in it and went to sleep. I will now be living in this poncho.
#15
A Comfortable Sleeping Position
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
...and THAT is my Friday afternoon expression (we already had Monday morning some pictures above)!
Joe Reaves 4 years ago
The two steps he took out of his bed were very tiring, no wonder he needed another nap to recover!
#16
Rescue Kitten Adopted By 5 Ferrets Thinks It’s A Ferret Too
Liam Tranum 4 years ago (edited)
The cat in the first pic is like oh they look up ok I do next best thing… look up and scream
Moo Moo Futch 4 years ago
That cuddle puddle is what I think heaven looks like. At least, it BETTER look like that.
#17
My Girlfriend's Ferret Is Less Than Thrilled With His New Festive Hat
If you want more cuteness, you can always check out our Animals section, but before you scurry off, share your ferret-related stories or fun facts about these creatures in the comment section below!
#18
Chuck Fell Asleep
Jimmy 3 years ago
That's so true Liam! Thanks for your imput! dollaer-63...55-png.jpg 
Gabby M 4 years ago
Better yet how can CHUCK (Best Ferret name EVER) Breath?
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Torunn, My Ferret
That_One_Harry_Potter_Nerd 4 years ago
*aggressively and repeatedly boops phone screen*
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Ferret Plumbus
Jimmy 3 years ago
That's right best turtle. Our actions do have consequences.
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Rachael Youngblood 4 years ago
Hi... Ferret mom and ferret rescue volunteer worker here... this ferret CANNOT BREATHE. He is not okay. If you give your ferrets toilet paper rolls to play with..please cut them lengthwise. The situation depicted above is life threatening for this ferret.
Rachael Youngblood 4 years ago
No, he's not. As a ferret mom, this photo always makes me feel sick. :( These kinds of tubes should always be cut lengthwise to avoid a deadly situation. :(
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AHHH I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE CONSEQUENCES FOR MY ACTIONS!
#21
Meet Sam, The Laziest Ferret Alive
#22
Silly Florence, She Thinks She's People
Time2roll86 4 years ago
Look at her head compared to the bed!! Sooo cute! And the name Florence is awesome! :) :)
#23
Bonnie And Clyde
#24
My Wonderful One Eyed, Half Tailed Snuggly Ferret, Stumpy
Bobbie Meyers 4 years ago
I had a ferret with a nubbin' tail. He was thrown out of a moving car on the freeway in a homemade crate. Guy who saw it knew my Mom and knew we had ferrets. He was mean... until we got him neutered. Then he was a total love. Miss you Bear, you big squishy.
#25
The Tongue And The Interlocked Arms
#26
I Was Putting Together A Desk And Looked Away For One Minute. Long Story Short Bandit Got Into The Styrofoam
Rider 4 years ago
My aunt had maine coons (brother & sister) named Bandit and Alibi, because every Bandit needs an Alibi.
#27
Our Newest Baby. She’s Only 8 Weeks Old. We Need Name Suggestions
Victoria Anderson 3 years ago
Gnocchi. She looks like a snake of gnocchi dough. Or Freda (short for Alfreda, instead of Alfredo)
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Yoga Kitty 4 years ago (edited)
Sweetie pie, snuggle bug - ah, never mind, I constantly call all my fur babies stuff like that anyway, no matter what their names are!
Sam Chilton 4 years ago
That'll be a Game Grumps name for Link soon enough..
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#28
My Ferret Fell Asleep On My Dog
#29
So My Friend's Ferret Crawled Into One Of Her Socks
#30
Teddy Seems Unenthusiastic About Walks And Turns Into A Pancake
KLOEY SUKAS 3 years ago
hey spoopy_sammich how old are they and where did you get your coller?
#31
My Girlfriend Sent Me A Picture Of One Of My Ferrets, Douglas, While I Was At Work The Other Day. Something About This One Brought Tears To My Eyes
#32
Helmet. Ferret Sleeps With A Bowl On Her Head
StormWolf 4 years ago
Yup, that's what I was thinking. It's very bright there and she needed to hide from the light
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One of my males likes to sleep with his head inside of the big tube that goes across their room. I think its because he is afraid of loud sounds and dives into the tube upon hearing one, he is tube priming for possible loud noises.
#33
I Look Away For 2 Seconds
#34
Funny Ferret
Animal lover 2 years ago
My collage teacher has a ferret and he will do anything and everything to live up to his name. (His name is Mischief)
#35
My Absolute Unit Of A Ferret Compared To My Average Sized Ferret
Jill Pulcifer 4 years ago
They look like a male and a female. My largest boy is nearly 5lbs and my smallest girl is 1.2, they look like a mom and baby when they snuggle.
#36
3 Innocent Looking Ferrets
Rachael Youngblood 4 years ago
These are black footed ferrets! Not the domesticated kind. Super cool and cute! :)
Sydnie Laney 3 years ago
in 3rd grade we did endangered animals and this was the cover to mine, black footed farrets
#37
In Early June I Took Home A Kitten And Was Worried About Introducing Him To My Ferrets. Watch Him Grow Up With Them
theswallowii 4 years ago
First pic : - I'll allow it... Second pic: - But there'll be retaliation... Very expressive ferret! :-)
#38
Because Other Animals Are Allowed On Friday, Meet My Chonky Ferret
#39
Ready For The Summer, But Summer Just Ended
#40
My Girlfriend's Ferret, Ethan
#41
Hello. I Beat Cancer Today. I'm So Happy
Moo Moo Futch 4 years ago
You absolute legend!!!! Hope it is all healthy going from here on lil floof snek!!
#42
Sleepy Ferret
#43
A 1 Day Old Baby Ferret
#44
Stray Ferret That Was Found In Someone's Backyard And Brought To The Local Animal Shelter
#45
O M G
#46
What Do You Mean I’m Squishing Her?
#47
Wake Me Up When It’s Time To Open Presents
#48
Magical Rainbow Ferret
#49
Eyes On The Road
#50
This Is Tofu, My Ferret. Isn’t She Cute?
#51
Flower Ferret
#52
The Classic, ‘Mom Put Baby Locks On All The Kitchen Cabinets And Now I Can’t Play In The Pots And Pans’ Tantrum
#56
I Raise You An Albino Ferret
Jill Pulcifer 4 years ago
I see your albino ferret, and raise you a sable snuggle buddy. zoob-and-w...6c4154.jpg 
#58
Daisy, Drixie, Matilda From Left To Right
#59
This Is By Far The Best Picture I've Ever Taken Of My Ferret. She Was 4 Months Old At That Time. Cuteness Overload
#61
Dragon Costume For Fibs
#62
All The Places To Sleep And They Decide To Make A Cerberus
#64
When Your Carpet Shark Gets Stuck In A Sock, You Hope He Understands The Need To Take His Pic Before You Help Him Out
#65
My Little Baby Oreo The Day I Brought Her Home
Kiss Army 4 years ago
Agreed! But they just said they brought her home... maybe they did adopt her!
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Blep
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
That would be a Thursday mood, maybe already Wednesday in the afternoon...
#67
The Only Picture I’ll Ever Have Of All Four Looking At The Camera ( I Walked Over To The Fridge)
#68
I Finally Did It. After 4 Years Finally A Good Picture Of Her Playing. Daisy
#69
When You Find Out It’s A Snow Day
#70
I Think I Need To Do A Better Job At Ferret-Proofing
#73
The Most Perfect Picture I've Ever Taken Of Her
#75
Okay, Bye
#77
Ferret
#78
If I Lay On The Floor, My Ferret Climbs Up For A Nap. This Is Where She Decided To Sleep Yesterday
#79
Geoffrey's Day Out
#82
My Little Boy Bender Got Attacked By A Big Dog On One Of His Walks. He Is Very Lucky Though And Is Recovering Very Nicely
#83
My Beautiful Little Girl Molly
#85
Vroom Vroom
#86
Jt Say I Want To See Who All Upvotes
DDmaybeandor 4 years ago
Are they good pets? I always heard they were stinky and destructive pets. I could have been misinformed.
Poppy 4 years ago
They're not destructive as such but if you get one that's not socialised from a young age then they might be a bit bitey. They do smell but personally I like the smell. They're highly intelligent and need to be kept occupied and played with for a lot of the day. The one thing I remember from my time in being a ferret owner is that they're hilarious. They are such goofballs and just bounce around and are just silly.
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We Gave Rupert An Oat Bath In A Special Ferret-Jacuzzi (That's An Air Line For Bubbles!). He Was Very Patient
#88
My Friend's Ferret
Lucky2BAlive. 4 years ago
Ahahaha , stop me if you’ve heard this before … So three ferrets walk into a cage …
#89
I Can't Believe She's A Real Critter And I Can Keep Her As A Pet! She Looks Like A She's Made Of Marshmallows
#90
I Am Cinder, Guardian Of The Washing Machine. (Note- We Always Triple Check The Location Of Our Ferrets Before Starting Appliances)
#91
My New Ferret
#92
In Case Y’all Ever Wondered What It’s Like Trying To Take A Picture Of Sage, It’s 100% Like A Holding A Wet Spaghetti Noodle
#94
My Sisters Fat Ferret
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
Definitely! I hope it is not a medical condition and the poor baby will be able to lose some weight...
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Ferret
#98
I Sits Here
#99
My Baby Viserion
#102
Here’s A Neat Picture Of My Ferret, Danky
#104
Here Is A Baby Ferret. That Is All
#105
My Ferret Isn't Allowed Upstairs
#106
I Take A Million Photos My Husband Takes One
#108
Now She’s Just Blatantly Mocking My Attempts To Confine Her
#110
Just Got My First Stinky Noodle Baby After Wanting One For Years
#112
Someone Is Proud They Dug A 6-8 Inch Deep Hole! Good Job Mider
#113
Eve Is The Christmas Present
#114
Please Tell Him Happy Birthday
#115
I’m Watching A Friend’s Ferret This Week And Sending Them As Many Cute Photos As I Can
#117
The First Time I Took My Ferret Outside He Just Could Not Grasp The Whole Concept Of A Leash And Gave Me A Lot Of Attitude
#118
Bob The Ferret Enjoys His Tea And Oreos
Me Oh My 4 years ago
"REGULAR Oreos, Brenda?! I asked for Double Stuffed!"
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#122
Steve And Desmond Are Not Fans Of The New Puppy
#129
We Got A New Kitten A Few Weeks Ago. Our Ferret Is Pretty Upset About Having To Share Her Hammock
#130
I Love The Markings Under His Eyes
#131
Bath Kisses
#133
Rude Ferret
#134
Hi, Whatcha' Doin?
#135
Another Picture From Bath Time, This Picture Just Screams Look How Cute I Am Take Me Out Now
#138
Albino Ferret Treats Someone Else’s House Like A B&B, Homeowner Asks The Internet To Help Find Its Owner
#139
This Is My Baby Ferret, His Name Is Crash
#140
Hanging Out With This Little Guy While On A Zoom Meeting. 2 And A Half Weeks Old And Already Huge
#148
My Little Ferret Actually Being Still Enough For A Pic
#150
We Went Away For Two Weeks, And Returned To Find One Of Our Ferrets Had Grown His Winter Coat And Looks Majestic
#153
Ella’s Little Feetsies Were Sticking Out So Of Course I Had To Tickle Them. Ella Was Not Amused
#156
My Baby, Caspar
Chaotic-Pansexual (she/they) 4 years ago (edited)
I’m curious, does anyone have an explanation for why it is half bald? Edit: I would assume some sort of condition. My dogs have lost fur due to skin allergies (better now) and my rabbit has lost fur due to arthritis (cause he’s old) but they didn’t look like that
BrandX 4 years ago
It could be allergies, poor diet, infection or most likely adrenal disease in which case they may need to have their adrenal glands removed due to tumors. This happened to one of mine & it was really heartbreaking because I opted for surgery & she had internal bleeding during so I lost her.
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#158
How Do You Get Good Pictures Of Your Ferrets? Mine Always Move
#166
Everyone, Meet Scooter! I’ve Never Had A Ferret Before, But Someone Messaged Me And I Took This Guy Out Of A Terrible Situation. He Has Stolen My Heart So Fast
#167
These Are My Ferrets, Wally And Axl
#169
Anyone Else Let's Their Ferret Just Free Roam The House 24/7?
#171
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Chris Hardtke 4 years ago
I was a pretty early adopter of ferrets as pets, having gotten my first two in 1995. I had I believe 7 of them over about an 11 year period. They’re awesome pets, easy to take care of, so long as you’re willing to bathe them and wash their bedding on a weekly basis. I got mine in college and I got a harness and leash for one and I used to take him for walks in the big open Green at Florida State University.
Jill Pulcifer 4 years ago (edited)
I have 5 ferrets, they are the center of my world. That is all. EDIT: I feel I have to add to everyone considering a ferret, that they are great companions BUT they are prone to many health conditions and WILL require frequent vetting especially as they age. They also need a friend, so plan on two at least, and cannot remain locked in a cage for any long periods. They also require time, lots and lots of time. Ok, that is all. (photo is of one of my boys having a nap, he's a waardy and his fangs are a little long, but it just adds to his charm) Wally2-619...cec657.jpg 
BrandX 4 years ago
This is great advice. I had 6 & the oldest only made it to 8 yrs old. It was very expensive once they got older because they all started getting sick around the same time, but it was money well spent because I loved them so much. I only wish they had longer lives. I miss mine terribly. RIP CoCo, Sativa, Trinity, Bailey, Sagan & Kobe
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Leslie Burleson 4 years ago
I never knew how awesome ferrets are until my youngest spoiled brat talked us into getting one. They play more than kittens ! They are so funny and so much fun. They've been great therapy buddies for my autistic kids . You can't help but smile and laugh when you watch them. They require a lot of attention so don't get one if you can't devote the time. They get depressed if they're locked in their cage all the time
Moezzzz 4 years ago
I had one named Fizgig or "Fizzy". He would hide from everyone by crawling into the broiler part of my oven (we never used it- not even for pans or anything). He'd chew shoes like a dog, okay bite you and loved playing, well, everything! My husband is in the military and was gone a good bit, so when my job started having me work more and travel, I knew I couldn't just leave him hone alone. I found an older lady who rescues ferrets in Austin Texas and cried when we gave him to her. But it was the right thing to do. He was such a playful little guy and so sweet!
MarsFKA 4 years ago
Don't expect New Zealanders to get gooey-eyed about cute little ferrets – or weasels and stoats. Early settlers in the late 1800s brought them here to control the rabbits that they had already introduced and which were, by then, out of control and digging up the farmlands. The ferrets – and weasels and stoats – got loose into our forests and have been doing their murderous best since then to exterminate our native bird life. The only "cute" ferret is a dead one.
memyselfandI 4 years ago
I’m pretty sure they’re illegal in California for some reason, we had friends who had one but they were only allowed to because it was a rescue. Which means we couldn’t get one, so very sad.
Chris Hardtke 4 years ago
I was a pretty early adopter of ferrets as pets, having gotten my first two in 1995. I had I believe 7 of them over about an 11 year period. They’re awesome pets, easy to take care of, so long as you’re willing to bathe them and wash their bedding on a weekly basis. I got mine in college and I got a harness and leash for one and I used to take him for walks in the big open Green at Florida State University.
Jill Pulcifer 4 years ago (edited)
I have 5 ferrets, they are the center of my world. That is all. EDIT: I feel I have to add to everyone considering a ferret, that they are great companions BUT they are prone to many health conditions and WILL require frequent vetting especially as they age. They also need a friend, so plan on two at least, and cannot remain locked in a cage for any long periods. They also require time, lots and lots of time. Ok, that is all. (photo is of one of my boys having a nap, he's a waardy and his fangs are a little long, but it just adds to his charm) Wally2-619...cec657.jpg
BrandX 4 years ago
This is great advice. I had 6 & the oldest only made it to 8 yrs old. It was very expensive once they got older because they all started getting sick around the same time, but it was money well spent because I loved them so much. I only wish they had longer lives. I miss mine terribly. RIP CoCo, Sativa, Trinity, Bailey, Sagan & Kobe
Load More Replies... Leslie Burleson 4 years ago
I never knew how awesome ferrets are until my youngest spoiled brat talked us into getting one. They play more than kittens ! They are so funny and so much fun. They've been great therapy buddies for my autistic kids . You can't help but smile and laugh when you watch them. They require a lot of attention so don't get one if you can't devote the time. They get depressed if they're locked in their cage all the time
Moezzzz 4 years ago
I had one named Fizgig or "Fizzy". He would hide from everyone by crawling into the broiler part of my oven (we never used it- not even for pans or anything). He'd chew shoes like a dog, okay bite you and loved playing, well, everything! My husband is in the military and was gone a good bit, so when my job started having me work more and travel, I knew I couldn't just leave him hone alone. I found an older lady who rescues ferrets in Austin Texas and cried when we gave him to her. But it was the right thing to do. He was such a playful little guy and so sweet!
MarsFKA 4 years ago
Don't expect New Zealanders to get gooey-eyed about cute little ferrets – or weasels and stoats. Early settlers in the late 1800s brought them here to control the rabbits that they had already introduced and which were, by then, out of control and digging up the farmlands. The ferrets – and weasels and stoats – got loose into our forests and have been doing their murderous best since then to exterminate our native bird life. The only "cute" ferret is a dead one.
memyselfandI 4 years ago
I’m pretty sure they’re illegal in California for some reason, we had friends who had one but they were only allowed to because it was a rescue. Which means we couldn’t get one, so very sad.
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