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Angoras

Angoras

Ferret

The Angora Ferret is bred almost exclusively in Denmark by breeder Soren Thingaard. These ferrets have much longer hair, two to four inches, than standard ferrets, and they tend to be larger animals, weighing up to seven pounds. Angoras also have no undercoat, an extra nose fold, and hair that grows in or on the nose. Their nose is more pointed and turned up than those of regular ferrets. ref: essentialferretguide.com. 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferret

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