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It's a fact, ferrets make great pets and extremely unique friends. Ferrets are fast growing as the 3rd most popular pet in America. Share ferret facts and information about ferrets and keeping these wonderful pets. There are often misconceptions and debate about whether ferrets are domesticated animals, and the short answer is yes, they are domesticated. They have been domesticated for probably 2000 years or more, and were brought to America as pets as long as 300 years ago. Nevertheless, in many places they are still not recognized as a domestic animal for the purposes of laws pertaining to animals kept in captivity. Share your ferret facts below!

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Ferret Fact - Length

ferrets have an average length of approximately 20 more...0 points

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Ferret Facts - Lifespan - How long do ferrets live?

Live 6-8 years on average (sometimes up to 11 or 1 more...0 points

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