Interesting Facts for Ferrets

They can sleep up to 18 hours a day.

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They have a keen sense of smell and hearing

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Ferrets kits are born deaf and blind

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Ferrets are more active at dawn or dusk.

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Ferrets tend to play rough often and will nip.

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Ferret's normal heart rate is nearly 200 to 250 beats per minute.

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