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Lifespan: 5 – 10 years

Gestation period: 42 days

Mass: 0.7 – 2 kg

Scientific name: Mustela putorius furo

Daily sleep: 14 – 16 hours

Length: 38 cm (Without Tail)

The ferret is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela, in the family Mustelidae. Their fur is typically brown, black, white, or mixed.

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