ferret facts
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ferret life span: 6-8 years (up to 11 years).
Names:
Female: Jill, spayed female: Sprite
Male: Hob, neutered male: Gib
Baby Ferret: Kit
Size:
Male: 15"- 16" (without tail)
Female: 13"- 14" (without tail)
Weight:
Male: 2-3.5 lbs
Female: 0.75-2.5 lbs
Sleep: 18 hours/day
Pregnancy period: 42 days
Litter Size: 8 on average
Kits are weaned: 6-8 weeks
Mating Season: Spring- Summer
Female ferrets must be either bread or spayed. if not, they could go in to prolonged heat and eventually die.
