The albino ferret is a common sight because they are now domesticated creatures. They do not have any coloring on them except for its red eyes and a pink nose. In fact, many owners prefer the albino ferret because it is easier to find them, especially in the dark.
No one knows why there are albino ferrets because no one has ever conducted a study on it. But if we follow the results of similar studies, chances are the answer is the same.
The three possibilities are: a mutation that prevents the body from manufacturing color pigments. This mutation prevents the body from recognizing the proteins that produce the pigments or the body does not have enough proteins to make it. In most cases, a mutated gene is the culprit.
Studies have shown that the albino ferret has problems with its sight. This is normal but this is compensated by their often heightened sense of hearing and smell.
Those who are interested in owning an albino ferret should contact an animal shelter or a breeder.
There are two colors of ferrets and they are sable and albino. The albino condition is genetically recessive of sable so if a sable female ferret that does not carry albino genes mates with an albino male, all their offspring will be sable but they will still carry the albino gene. If a male and female ferret that carries the albino genes are bred together, 25% of their kits will be albino.
But you won't know if the kids will be colored white or sable when they are born because all ferrets are white at birth. The color won't show up on your ferret unitl they are 4 weeks old.
Whether you decide to get an albino ferret or something else, you will stay have care for them in the same way. You will have to feed it the right kind of food, give it water, bring it to the vet for vaccinations, purchase a cage, toys, accessories and most importantly, give it some tender loving care.
Albino ferrets can be potty trained to use litter bos and taught to do a few tricks. It will just take some time to work, but by giving a light snack as an incentive, they will soon be able to do whatever you are teaching. Since they tend to smell after a while, it is best to given them a bath weekly.
The albino ferret should also be brought out the cage when it wakes up so it can run around and play. They are after all, friendly and sociable creatures that may soon become your best friend.
If ever you don't like the red eyed albino ferret, you can choose to get a ferret that has black or blue eyes.
Color should not be the main factor when you decide to get a ferret. This is because there are other things you have to watch out for such as their eyes and their behavior. The more playful they, the better, so that if you come home from work and need someone to cheer you up, your ferret can come out and make everything better.
Remember that the ferret is a friendly and social little mammal that seeks constant attention when it is awake even if its only for a few minures or an hour.
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