Ferrets Run Wild

Ferrets are pretty specific in their dietary choices.  They are by nature carnivores.  Anything with a high protein and fat content will suit their needs.  There was a problem with ferret food having too much carbohydrate concentrations and people have sought to resolve this by giving their ferrets real meat directly instead. There was a time when ferrets were being fed cat food, but people found that cat food was insufficient in keeping up with the ferret’s high metabolism.  Ferret foods and ferret grooming products were then introduce into the market to account for the ferrets unique behavior.

Ferrets are an animal that has been domesticated for nearly 2500 years.  The original purpose for their domestication is currently unknown, which can go the same for most domesticated animals.  Ferrets weigh approximately 2-4 pounds and are generally around 20 inches in length.  There are other long mammals that have the same genetic associations, for example, the black footed ferret. 
 
 Ferrets are connected with the European polecat and they can hybridize with them fairly easily.  This hybridization has been a problem for the local fauna in places like New Zealand, which is why keeping ferrets as pets are restricted in certain countries. When ferrets run wild, they can cause harm to the local ecosystem.

 I purchased the childrens book The Adventures of Forest the Ferret and the color pictures are fantastic.