Ferret

The ferret is a small, domesticated species belonging to the family Mustelidae. The ferret is most likely a domesticated form of the wild European polecat, as evidenced by the ferret's ability to interbreed with European polecats and produce hybrid offspring. Physically, ferrets resemble other mustelids because of their long, slender bodies.

Including their tail, the average length of a ferret is about 50 cm (20 in); they weigh between 0.
7 and 2.
0 kg ; and their fur can be black, brown, white, or a mixture of those colours.

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