What is the average life span for ferret?

The ferrets that people keep as pets can generally live up to ten years. This life span is because these furry creatures came from the farm, not from hunting stock. They are typically excellent pets, but they are also a lot of work.

They are more work than a dog or a cat. The most efficient way to ensure that a pet ferret lives a long, happy life is to feed it a premium diet and maintain vet appointments. The kibble they eat needs to be meat-based because ferrets are obligate carnivores, much like cats.

Only give the ferret purified water because tap water is not safe due to too many minerals, and it may even cause health problems.