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[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Otherwise, I think having a ferret would be pretty cool.

I think they're neat too. Inspired by the story Rikki Tikki Tavi. Although it depicts a mongoose, in my child's mind they were similar :) Good to know about the smell problem.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Well you aren’t entirely wrong haha 😆. Mongoose and ferrets both belong to the mustelid family, so they are related to each other. (Otters are mustelids too, and in fact, some people have them as pets as well but I definitely don’t recommend haha)!

[–]Innisfree 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Why, I didn't know it's the same family. Thanks! With this new info I've quite gone off the idea. And anyway, I think they belong in the wild.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Haha well at least the mongoose and the otters belong in the wild, but don’t feel guilty if you change your mind about ferrets! 😆 and you’re welcome!