Some of the widely held misconceptions about ferrets are as follows:
False : Ferrets bite
True : Statistically, ferrets bite less than dogs
False : Ferrets are mean.
True : Ferrets are naturally playful and curious.
False :Ferrets stink.
True : A ferret’s natural “musky” odor is no more noticable than a dog’s smell.
False : Ferrets are rodents.
True : Ferrets are mustelids, like mink, weasels, and polecats.
False : Ferrets eat cat food.
True : Cat food is not nutritionally complete for ferrets.
False : Any vet that treats “exotic” animals is ok.
True : Most vets, even those who treat exotic animals, are not aware of the new protocols for treating ferrets.