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False |
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True |
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Ferrets bite |
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Statistically, ferrets bite less than dogs |
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Ferrets are mean. |
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Ferrets are naturally playful and curious. |
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Ferrets stink. |
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A ferret's natural "musky" odor is no more
noticeable than a dog's smell. |
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Ferrets are rodents. |
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Ferrets are mustelids, like mink, weasels, and polecats. |
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Ferrets eat cat food. |
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Cat food is not nutritionally complete for ferrets. |
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Any vet that treats "exotic" animals is ok. |
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Most vets, even those who treat exotic animals, are not aware of the new protocols for treating ferrets. |