• Ferrets, domesticated for more than 2,000 years, have been used to hunt rabbits, rid ships of vermin and carry guide wires for cabling through pipes.
• Of the nation’s 6 million owners of small animals, 8 percent own ferrets.
• On average, ferret owners annually spend: $79 on non-surgical vet expenses; $14 on grooming; $105 on [...]