Ferrets are domestic animals akin to weasels, skunks and otters. They are carnivores and require higher protein and fat in their diets, in addition to ferret food bought at a pet store, Johnson said.

Ferrets are domestic animals akin to weasels, skunks and otters. They are carnivores and require higher protein and fat in their diets, in addition to ferret food bought at a pet store, Johnson said.

From left: A ferret looking playful on a wooden floor; and a cat on its back, playing with a toy. The internet is obsessed with a cat and ferret captured playing together in an adorable ...