Ferret
The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genusas the weasel, Mustela of the family Mustelidae. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of 51 cm (20 in) including a 13 cm (5.1 in) tail, weigh about 1.5–4 pounds (0.7–2 kg), and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years.Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females.Several other Mustelids also have the word ferret in their common names, including an endangered species, the black-footed ferret,More info:wiki
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In September 1981 an investigator in Meeteetse, Wyoming disproved the common knowledge that the black-footed ferret was extinct by collecting (i.e., killing) one. The investigator’s name was Shep. He was a dog.
For most of the ensuing 34 years recovery of the species seemed unlikely. No longer.
The Meeteetse ferrets were beset by canine distemper and bubonic plague (sylvatic plague, as it’s called in the wild), a flea-borne bacterial disease from Asia that arrived on the West Coast with stowaway rats circa 1900. So beginning in 1985 the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service evacuated 18 survivors in order to breed them in captivity. The first six captives died. The wild colony flickered out.
This wasn’t the first rediscovery of the black-footed ferret. In 1971 the Fish and Wildlife Service captured nine in South Dakota, killing four with attenuated-live-virus canine distemper shots to which, it thereby learned, the species is highly sensitive. All nine eventually died. Five kits delivered by one female died, too.
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#5 Tips On Cleaning Ferret Ears,More info:petfinder
From time to time, ferrets get dirty ears. For optimum good health, it is always important to make sure the ears are clear of debris and discharge. Simple orange to yellow colored debris is normal and can be easily cleaned. If you notice very dark brown or black debris or any noticeable discharge a trip to the vet is in order to rule out yeast infections or ear mite infestations. Left untreated, both conditions can turn into severe health compromises in your pet ferret.
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#1 Black-footed ferret,More info:nationalzoo.si
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