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A species from the Mustelidae family, the closest cousins to ferrets are badgers, otters and skunks. Scientifically known as the Mustela Furo which is a Latin name of the domesticated ferrets and the wild black-footed ferrets are known as Mustela nigripes. However if you want to keep a wild ferret you might want to consider its pros and cons.
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Should You Keep a Wild Ferret?
Rabbits are natural prey animals. This means that in the wild, they serve as a food source for a variety of predatory animals. This is the reason rabbits are built for speed and running; they need to be quick to escape being caught! If you keep your domesticated rabbit in a hutch in the backyard, there is a chance it will be susceptible to injury or death from predators.
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Outdoor Rabbits and Predators
If you are planning to have a ferret as your pet you must know first the common ferret facts. Having a ferret as a pet is not that easy just like any other domesticated animal. Although its descendants are wild but ferrets are domesticated. Ferrets are closely related to weasel, mink and polecat.
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Common Ferret Facts
Ferrets are actually the domesticated type of European polecat mustela putorius. Mustela is a Latin term which means weasel as well as putorius which means smell bad in latin since polecats have glands that is capable of producing bad smelling liquid as their defense mechanism.
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The Truth About Marshall Ferrets
