Albino

Ferret

The albino ferret comes in two varieties; Red eyed and Dark eyed. The one you’ll usually see in the pet store is a red-eyed white because of it's striking appearance. It's important to realize that crossing these may not produce white offspring as they are not always albino genetically. Their coats range from pure white to tones of dark cream and if you plan to enter competitions you may want to show those with coats as white as possible as they are generally more highly favored. Ferrets are crepuscular, which means they spend 14–18 hours a day asleep and are most active around the hours of dawn and dusk. Unlike their polecat ancestors, which are solitary animals, most ferrets will live happily in social groups. A group of ferrets is commonly referred to as a "businessWhen excited, they may perform a routine commonly referred to as the weasel war dance, characterized by a frenzied series of sideways hops and bumping into things. Despite its zeal, this is not aggressive but is a joyful invitation to play. It is often accompanied by a soft clucking noise, commonly referred to as dooking. When agitated or upset, on the other hand, ferrets will make a distinct hissing noise.