Different from the fur mink that people often say produces mink, that is called sable, and Andrews is pets mink. The pet mink has a very docile personality. Minks have been domesticated for more than 200 years, and with 8.5 million pets living in households in the United States, they are the third-largest pet after dogs and cats. Love follows the master to run around, and also likes to be close to the master.

The mink weighs less than 50 grams at birth. By 5 weeks, the weight had increased to around 180 grams. The 6-month-old mink has basically reached the adult body shape. Generally speaking, the adult mink weighs about 1.5 kg, and the male and female are slightly different. They are graceful and slender, with body lengths generally ranging from 30 cm to 50 cm.

Color feature description: White hair all over the body, red eyes, no stray hair.

Like a cat who loves cleanliness, likes to curl up to sleep, and is smart. At the same time, it is close to people like a dog, and likes to run around with its owner, especially it is full of curiosity about everything, not timid or depressed, full of exploration spirit, and adds endless fun to the owner's life. Like cats and dogs, ferrets can accompany their owners for more than ten years. Generally speaking, the life span of mink is 8 to 12 years. The young mink is naughty and lively and has an active nature. After the age of 5, they will start to become quiet. But they are quiet and still like to play with their owners and ask for more love from their owners. They'll crawl onto your lap while you're watching TV, letting you stroking their belly and snoozing to sleep.

Angora's most distinctive character is that she is curious and cheerful, and likes to play with people. Due to her endless curiosity and adventurous spirit, she can't rest for a moment, and she often climbs behind or under furniture to explore new things, gathers whatever she likes and hides in hidden places, and builds herself up She likes to be coquettish, playful and clever, and she is easy to get close to people, and she often wants to play with her. I especially like to go in and out with people, so I can play with dogLike her, put her in a sling or put her in a cage before taking her out for a walk.

Angora are social animals. Although they like to be close to people, they prefer to play with their own companions. As long as there is enough space, it is not a big problem to raise multiple ferrets together. question. If you leave the mink alone for a long time without feeling lonely, or reduce her activities and cause her lack of exercise, it will make her feel stressed and become obese or even sick, so don't keep the mink in the cage all the time, and let the mink come out to play frequently. .

Because of its lively and active personality, there are also various ferret-specific toys on the market, which can help relieve boredom. Angora is similar to humans. The temperature of the environment changes too fast and too violently, and it will catch a cold. Therefore, it is necessary to properly control the changes in room or ambient temperature to avoid the occurrence of colds. If you have a cold, you should contact a professional veterinarian as soon as possible so that Angola can get the appropriate treatment in time.

Temperature and Humidity

The ancestors of mink originally lived in underground caves in cool climate regions, so they could not adapt to the high temperature and high humidity environment. They are still sensitive to heat to this day. Generally speaking, 25 degrees Celsius is their comfortable temperature, and the maximum temperature cannot exceed 30 degrees Celsius. high temperature can cause it

We suffer from heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and even death. Owners should pay attention to try to avoid placing the cage or nest of the mink in the exhaust vent or the place where the sun can be directly exposed, and do not place it near the air conditioner or heater. For mink, the suitable humidity should be maintained at 50% to 70%. In most parts of the country, the humidity is within this range, so it is not a problem for the vigorous mink baby.

The structure of the digestive system of ferrets is completely different from that of cats and dogs. Their digestive tracts are very short. For this reason, owners must not let them eat cat food or dog food. Mink is a pure carnivore. In its staple food, the proportion of meat should account for more than 90%, and it must be fresh and there should be no corrupt parts. Due to people's love for mink, their special mink food has been developed very early, which can not only ensure the nutrition needed for their physical development, but also won their love and appetite. In addition, providing them with a source of clean water that they can drink at any time is also a key point, which must not be ignored.