| Ferrets as a pet is very common nowadays. Well, I | | | | have no mask and they have lighter color (usually |
| think it's about time! Really. They are the sweetest | | | | pink or beige). And instead of a "V" they have a "T" |
| little creatures that we are privileged to know and | | | | outline. |
| take care of. | | | | The Standard Ferret |
| Now, since you have taken the first step in ferret | | | | Obviously, these are the most common type that |
| care (by deciding to have one), let me share to you | | | | you will find in most households who owns these little |
| now the things that I have learned throughout the | | | | fur balls. |
| many, many years that I have been taking care of | | | | Their body color is usually lighter than their legs and |
| them. | | | | tail. And their most distinct characteristic is that their |
| Now, here are the four different types of ferrets | | | | nose colors match their whole body. So if you see a |
| classified according to their markings or physical | | | | ferret with black hair with a black little nose, it most |
| appearance. | | | | probably is a Standard. |
| Siamese Ferrets | | | | The Solid Ferret |
| If you were familiar with cat breeds, you would | | | | The solid ferret possesses a more concentrated |
| know why this type is named as such. These ferrets | | | | coloring than the standard ferret. And in the ideal |
| look a lot like Siamese cats because they have | | | | world, all of his guard hairs will be colored. It's not |
| darker points on their faces and resembled the letter | | | | that he doesn't have points, mind you. You just can't |
| "V." | | | | distinguish them. A solid ferret, in fact, should also |
| Siamese Champagne | | | | possess a full T-bar mask as well as a nose color |
| Now, this type is just a version of the | | | | that matches his coat color. |
| abovementioned. The only difference is that they | | | | |