Ferrets Flashcards
What does the scientific name mean?
Smelly mouse eating thief
Gestation period of ferrets?
41-43 days
How many breeds does the American ferret association recognize?
30 color variations
What is the most common color of ferrets?
Sable
Many white markings on their head are….
Congenitally deaf
What other animals are included in the group?
Skunks, weasels, minks, badgers
Even when their descented, what gives the, a scent?
Sebaceous gland
How often can a ferret get a bath?
Once every three months
How many permanent teeth do ferrets have?
34
Why are they shaped the way they are?
To enter small areas and holds to pursue prey
How many ribs does a ferret has?
15
Males
Hobs
Intact females
Jill
Spay female
Sprite
Juveniles
Kits
Uses of ferrets.
Hunting, pets, rodent control, research
How active are ferrets?
25/35% of the day
What is unique about their gait?
They can run backwards
Where must a litter box be out?
In a corner (they defecate and urinate into the corner)
How much protein do they need?
30-40% protein
What does lack of food lead to?
Hypoglycemia
What does fruit lead to?
Urinary crystals
A medical condition that imminently causes death.
Distemper
What is unique about the cold and flu?
They’re the only animal in the world that can catch the flu from humans (reverse zoonotic)
Usually affects spayed females over two years of age.
Cushings
What can happen if they’re not spayed?
Aplastic anemia
Also called green slime disease.
Epi zoonotic catarrhal enteritis
Debilitating disease od young and old ferrets.
Epi zoonotic catarrhal enteritis
Where can we draw blood?
Lateral staph. Cephalic, right jugular
Scientific name for ferrets?
Mustela putorius
