Ferret Flashcards
Ferrets are in the order ____ and family ______
Carnivora, mustelidae
The lifespan of a ferret is
5-8years
A ferret RR is
33-36
A ferret HR is
180-250
Ferrets do not have
Sweat glands
Young ferrets are called
Kits
Male ferrets are called
Hobs
Female ferrets are called
Jills
A female ferret that is spayed is called
Sprites
Ferrets are _______polyestrus and _______ ______
Seasonally, included ovulators
Ferrets must be housed in _____ ______ cages
Solid bottom
Ferrets are prone to heat stroke if the temperature is over
80F
Ferrets can be feed cat food if it is atleast __ % protein
30 %
Environmental temperature for ferrets should be ____ to ____ C or ____ to ____ F
39-64
The genus species name for her domestic ferret is
Mustelo putorius