Diet/Excercise
These ferrets are most active during the evening/night, true or false?
False, they are awake and most active from midnight to dusk.
Can they be pets?
No. Some people do have ferrets as pets, but there are many other species that are not endangered.
What color is its eyes?
Usually dark brown
True or false, the disease that affects these ferrets can also affect humans.
True! It's called the Sylvatic plague.
True or false, female ferrets can have 1-2 kits per litter
False! The average range is 3-5 kits.
What other animals do these ferrets eat? (Must name one)
Rabbits, squirrels, mice, voles, and birds.
True or false, these ferrets are very quiet and never make noise to prevent predators from finding them
False, they are usually vocal and make all sorts of noises like hisses, chatters, and squeaks.
What color is its coat?
Beige/yellow
What is the main threat to black footed ferrets?
Disease and lack of food
Where are they native to?
North America! They are the only ferret species native to North America.
Black footed ferrets can eat up to 100 of these per year, what is it?
Prairie dogs
These ferrets cannot interact with humans, true or false.
True, we should not interact with their environment to stop habitat loss and disease.
What is the purpose of their odd looking pattern?
To blend in with their surroundings.
What type of predators do they have? (Name at least 1)
Coyotes, eagles, owls, badgers, and bobcats.
What cant they survive without? (Hint:Its an animal)
Prairie dogs, if they went extinct, ferrets would not be able to survive.
Are black footed ferrets carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores?
Carnivore
Is this animal a solitary animal or do they live in packs?
They usually live alone but sometimes share dens with family.
About how many inches long is an adult ferret?
18-24 inches long.
How many of these ferrets are in captivity?
301
What skills do they have? (Name 2)
Climbing, sharp claws, slim body to squeeze into small places, and swimming.
What percent of a black footed ferrets diet is just prairie dogs?
90%
Are these ferrets afraid of humans? Yes or no.
Nope! Sometimes they enjoy interacting with people but its not good to interact with wild ones.
On average, how much does an adult weigh?
Less than 3 pounds.
How many black footed ferrets are in the wild?
350
How do they locate each other in the dark?
These ferrets let out a musky odor to find each other.