Punta Gorda, a small historic town nestled on the shores of pristine Charlotte Harbor, a large estuary off the Gulf of Mexico, is one of the oldest incorporated cities in Florida.
Before you adopt a ferret, you should ask yourself âHow long do ferrets liveâ. Actually, you should ask yourself how long any pet you intend on caring for will live. The average ferret life span is 7 years. Thankfully, as vets and ferret owners learn more and more about fuzzies, the ferret life expectancy seems to be increasing. 9 to 10 year old fuzzies are no longer exceptions.
-from weaning (6 weeks) to 14 weeks of age. -ferrets achieve 90% of adult size in first 14 weeks of life so food consumption is high. -8-12 week old kits eat as much as an adult. -To ensure proper intake, may need to moisten dry food. -Can supplement with kitten milk replacer, goat's milk or a high calorie supplement such as Nutri-cal.