As the owner of seven (7) ferrets (one-upmanship on Cindy?) I too am
interested in this question.
However, I have contacted a colleague in Missouri who can answer this
better than me.
I do know that ferrets have been domesticated for over 3,000 years
and that there is some confusion over cross-breeding with polecats.
All I know is my seven fuzzballs wouldn't know what to do with a live
mouse or rat ... they seem to have almost no outdoor survival skills.
Hopefully, Bob Church will respond ... I gave him the listserv
address in case he isn't a member.
Stan Copp
Anthropology - Langara
Archaeology - Simon Fraser University
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