Quiz: Are You Ready to Care for a Ferret?

Last Updated on January 30, 2021

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#1. Obviously, you must love ferrets?

I adore all ferrets.

I adore all ferrets.

My ferrets precious to me, so of course!

My ferrets precious to me, so of course!

Nah, I don't. There are no words for how much ferrets mean to me.

Nah, I don't. There are no words for how much ferrets mean to me.

I do! They are absolutely adorable!

I do! They are absolutely adorable!

#2. An adult ferret has a total of __ permanent adult teeth which consist of the incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.

32

32

34

34

29

29

41

41

#3. Ferrets are...

Wonderful!

Wonderful!

Cheeky little creatures.

Cheeky little creatures.

...after my feeeeet!!!

...after my feeeeet!!!

Running off with my socks as usual.

Running off with my socks as usual.

#4. Ferrets are obligate ____________.

Herbivores.

Herbivores.

Insectivores.

Insectivores.

Carnivores.

Carnivores.

Omnivores.

Omnivores.

#5. How much does the average fully grown raw fed female ferret consume per meal?

4-5 ounces.

4-5 ounces.

1-4 ounces.

1-4 ounces.

1-10 ounces.

1-10 ounces.

2-6 ounces.

2-6 ounces.

#6. Cooked bones splinter and shouldn't be fed to a ferret.

True.

True.

False.

False.

#7. Gizzard is not an organ in raw feeding.

True.

True.

False.

False.

#8. Heart is a muscle meat in raw feeding.

True.

True.

False.

False.

#9. Why should extra care be taken when feeding meats or supplements which contain fat soluble vitamins?

They are stored in the body and can easily lead to toxicity.

They are stored in the body and can easily lead to toxicity.

Because they are incredibly unhealthy and can make our ferrets obese.

Because they are incredibly unhealthy and can make our ferrets obese.

The fat soluble vitamins can increase the chances of strokes in ferrets.

The fat soluble vitamins can increase the chances of strokes in ferrets.

#10. Periodontal disease is a major concern for pets, including our ferrets.

True.

True.

False.

False.

#11. If one or both of the lower canines may abnormally point forward, what is the treatment?

Trimming the canines.

Trimming the canines.

Frequent teeth cleanings and veterinary oral evaluations.

Frequent teeth cleanings and veterinary oral evaluations.

Removing half or three quarters of the tooth’s height and sealing the pulp chamber with medication and acrylic bonding.

Removing half or three quarters of the tooth’s height and sealing the pulp chamber with medication and acrylic bonding.

Removing canines.

Removing canines.

#12. Which is the common cause of Hepatic Lipidosis?

Enforced fasting.

Enforced fasting.

Over the counter drugs.

Over the counter drugs.

Vitamin toxicity.

Vitamin toxicity.

Over feeding.

Over feeding.

#13. How well can ferrets see?

They have excellent vision in the mornings.

They have excellent vision in the mornings.

They have relatively poor vision.

They have relatively poor vision.

Ferrets are blind.

Ferrets are blind.

They have okay vision, not great, but not bad either.

They have okay vision, not great, but not bad either.

#14. How do ferrets like to poop?

The carpet, THE CARPET!!

The carpet, THE CARPET!!

They fancy corners.

They fancy corners.

On my shoes.

On my shoes.

Anywhere, everywhere.

Anywhere, everywhere.

#15. Ferrets can sleep ... how long?

Forever.

Forever.

14 – 18 hours

14 – 18 hours

20 hours.

20 hours.

2 -10 hours.

2 -10 hours.

#16. Which one is related to ferrets?

Wolverines.

Wolverines.

Mongoose.

Mongoose.

Cats.

Cats.

Snakes.

Snakes.

#17. An intact female ferret is called what?

Sprite

Sprite

Jill

Jill

Kit

Kit

Queen

Queen

#18. Your ferret has nipped you slightly hard on your foot, what is the best action to take first?

Give them a warning, "No Nipping!"

Give them a warning, "No Nipping!"

Flick their nose.

Flick their nose.

Spray them with water.

Spray them with water.

Use bitter apple spray.

Use bitter apple spray.

#19. About how long is the average ferret?

2 feet

2 feet

1.5 feet

1.5 feet

1 foot

1 foot

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