Today the UK celebrates its second Ferret Day - an annual event held every May 5th to raise awareness about these exotic pets. These adorable animals have been working with humans (and sometimes against them by stealing chickens) for over 2500 years, and ferret racing is still prevalent in rural fairs.
The name "ferret" comes from the Latin furittus, meaning "little thief," probably because the playful pet is known to steal small objects. Today, trained ferrets are used to lead wires and cables in confined spaces. And although ferret care has some specifics to it, these cute pets are rapidly gaining their popularity.
Why don't you vote on your favorite cute ferret photo below—or if you're already an owner of such a funny pet, post your own picture!
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This Bed Is Mine!
They Never Leave Eachother's Side
Ferret Sleeping
Best Friends
Halloween Costume For Ferret
Luxury Ferret
If I Lay On The Floor, My Ferret Climbs Up For A Nap
Sleeping Baby Ferrets
Sleeping Ferret
Ferret Yawning
Ferret In A Toilet Paper Roll
THIS IS DANGEROUS. Did you know that this ferret actually died!?!?!?! Toilet paper roles can suffocate them so never, NEVER, let your ferret near one! Look at the ferrets face! It is crying out because it is stuck and can't breath. This stupid owner thought it was funny and took a picture. When the ferret DIED, they posted this picture with a long explanation of what happened and why Not to let your ferret near anything dangerous!!!!
I was looking for the story by searching ‘ferret stuck in toilet roll’ and looked on images, turns out the pic is fake. The original pic is just the toilet roll itself on the floor and it was a photoshop challenge posted on Reddit named ‘psBattle’and that’s when and where the ferret got added. I’ve always had a feeling this was photoshopped, cuz of how blurry and badly rendered the ferret is, I mean look at the shoulders ! It doesn’t even have a shadow and the lighting is terrible… This was obviously a harmless joke, but it’s good to know that it was just a fun online challenge rather than a tragedy. Still keep an eye on those lil bandits !
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That poor baby! What is wrong with these idiots? I do not find this funny at all because you can tell he is on pain. My heart is broken!
I Left You Alone For Five Minutes
Cute Ferret Sandwitch
Ferret Enjoying A Bubble Bath
WRONG! You do NOT put a ferret in water to where it is almost up to his/her face and especially not with bubble soap since they can be very allergic
Ferret Beard
Oh Hi!
OMG WHY DO PEOPLE LET FERRETS IN THE BATHROOM?!?!?!?! That's dangerous! It may be "funny" and "cute" but not all ferrets know how to swim and what if it drowned or you accidentally pressed the lever and it got flushed!?????? Ferrets aren't toys and if you can't keep them safe and use COMMON SEnse, then why do you idiots even get ferrets?????
Jing & Jang
What the heck is that white stuff? It looks like chewed up pillow casing. That stuff can cause blockage to ferrets and cause them to die!
Ferret Crawled Into A Sock
Cute Ferret
Cute Ferret Sleeping
Vin Weasel
Flower Ferret
I'm Not Stuck , Just Sleeping
Baby Ferret
Sleepy Ferret
Ferret Yoga
Friends
Ferret Cuddles
Ferret Wearing A Hoodie
Ferret In A Cup
Why Would You Call Him A Thief :)?
I hope he/she didn't actually eat it, because ferrets are carnivores and his/her digestive system would not handle that we'll.
Ferrets Kissing
I Have A Trick Up My Sleeve :).
Salvator...:)
guys please don't get a ferret just because you think they are cute... there are so many things about them that many people don't know when they run out and buy a ferret because they saw it on the internet and think it's the best thing ever... That's why so many ferrets end up in shelters and get put down! They require a LOT of care and attention, and are very very prone to getting sick, especially cancer. That means almost guaranteed thousands of dollars at the vet at some point in their life. If you can't afford this, simply don't get a ferret. Can you handle playing with it for at least 6 hours a day? No? Then don't get a ferret. Can you handle the disgusted look on your guests faces when they walk into your house? Ferrets SMELL. They poop a lot, and generally have a very musky odor. You can get them descented but it doesn't help much. If you don't like when things smell like literal sh*t, then don't get a ferret. Ferrets are great, but please please do your research. :)
I completely AGREE with you Emma. Most of these pictures show the ferret's owners not knowing how dangerous the world can be for a ferret.
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If you want a ferret then you MUST MUST research them first!! They are not like cats or dogs and can be very expensive. You first must have the time to spend with your ferret(s) as they require at least four hours a day of playtime with you. Also they sleep for about 12-16 hours a day though they can adjust to your sleeping schedule. You must also spend a lot of money just getting ready for a ferret. One will cost you about $100-150, you have to buy a cage which costs another $100-200, special food and other stuff. All in all it will cost you about $500-600+ just to get started. Also they can experience a lot of health problems after their 4th year to where it can cost thousands of dollars to treat them ie. Adrenal Gland Disease which has no treatment and they will die. Also you must ferret proof your house as they try to get into EVERYTHING! They love to grab hold of electrical cords, get trapped into small spaces, try to eat EVERYTHING on the floor! They are however great pets!
I didn't know so many people kept them as pets! Do they make a lovely pet?
They do! They are very difficult though, more difficult than a cat or a dog. They aren't like hamsters or rabbits or anything. I recommend them as pets, but you have to do research!! (Sorry I'm very late to this post)
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You can get a ferret at a pet store, but know that the big corporations that mass breed these animals don't care about their wellbeing, they just want money. So they mass breed, inbreed (they might force a brother and sister to mate... not safe and not healthy for many reasons; look it up if you're curious) I would first look at animal shelters near you. They might be older and therefore more mature and well behaved, and the adoption fee is lower. However, there is a risk that they may have medical problems and require lots of money and loving care to help them. If there are no ferrets at shelters near you, look for ferret breeders and please please please do a lot of research about ferrets (I read over 10 books and researched for over a year before getting my ferret, and I'm glad I did!) so that you can tell if the breeder takes good care of his/her animals. Get to know the breeder and use common sense to tell whether or not they are a good breeder.
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guys please don't get a ferret just because you think they are cute... there are so many things about them that many people don't know when they run out and buy a ferret because they saw it on the internet and think it's the best thing ever... That's why so many ferrets end up in shelters and get put down! They require a LOT of care and attention, and are very very prone to getting sick, especially cancer. That means almost guaranteed thousands of dollars at the vet at some point in their life. If you can't afford this, simply don't get a ferret. Can you handle playing with it for at least 6 hours a day? No? Then don't get a ferret. Can you handle the disgusted look on your guests faces when they walk into your house? Ferrets SMELL. They poop a lot, and generally have a very musky odor. You can get them descented but it doesn't help much. If you don't like when things smell like literal sh*t, then don't get a ferret. Ferrets are great, but please please do your research. :)
I completely AGREE with you Emma. Most of these pictures show the ferret's owners not knowing how dangerous the world can be for a ferret.
Load More Replies... If you want a ferret then you MUST MUST research them first!! They are not like cats or dogs and can be very expensive. You first must have the time to spend with your ferret(s) as they require at least four hours a day of playtime with you. Also they sleep for about 12-16 hours a day though they can adjust to your sleeping schedule. You must also spend a lot of money just getting ready for a ferret. One will cost you about $100-150, you have to buy a cage which costs another $100-200, special food and other stuff. All in all it will cost you about $500-600+ just to get started. Also they can experience a lot of health problems after their 4th year to where it can cost thousands of dollars to treat them ie. Adrenal Gland Disease which has no treatment and they will die. Also you must ferret proof your house as they try to get into EVERYTHING! They love to grab hold of electrical cords, get trapped into small spaces, try to eat EVERYTHING on the floor! They are however great pets!
I didn't know so many people kept them as pets! Do they make a lovely pet?
They do! They are very difficult though, more difficult than a cat or a dog. They aren't like hamsters or rabbits or anything. I recommend them as pets, but you have to do research!! (Sorry I'm very late to this post)
Load More Replies... You can get a ferret at a pet store, but know that the big corporations that mass breed these animals don't care about their wellbeing, they just want money. So they mass breed, inbreed (they might force a brother and sister to mate... not safe and not healthy for many reasons; look it up if you're curious) I would first look at animal shelters near you. They might be older and therefore more mature and well behaved, and the adoption fee is lower. However, there is a risk that they may have medical problems and require lots of money and loving care to help them. If there are no ferrets at shelters near you, look for ferret breeders and please please please do a lot of research about ferrets (I read over 10 books and researched for over a year before getting my ferret, and I'm glad I did!) so that you can tell if the breeder takes good care of his/her animals. Get to know the breeder and use common sense to tell whether or not they are a good breeder.
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