1. Basic introduction

At present, the common pet mink in China are mainly the Angora pet mink introduced from Denmark, and the Marcel pet mink from the United States. The market share is quite low.

The most characteristic character of Angora is that he 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. In particular, she likes to go in and out with people, so you can put a sling on her or put her in an outing cage, and then take 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 for multiple ferrets to share. 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 get sick, so don't keep the mink in the house all the time, and let the mink come out to play frequently. Because of their lively and active personality, there are also various ferret-specific toys on the market, which can help them relieve their boredom.

2. History

The domestication of modern pet mink started more than 200 years ago, but As early as 3000 BC, the family marten has appeared in Egypt. Put it together with Europe. Then, in the course of the Crusades in the eleventh century, the mink was brought to Europe as a species of practical value. In the 16th century, minks were shipped from Europe to the United States to curb the growth of rodents. They were released from cages to chase voles in hiding.

Today, pet mink has become the third largest pet under . Especially in the United States, Europe, and Japan, mink breeding has formed a fashionable trend. According to statistics, there are currently more than 8 million minks in the United States. Minks not only have their own, but also regularly hold the "Olympic Games" for pet minks.

Third, Habits

Anglo Mink likes to be clean, like to curl up to sleep, smart Smart. At the same time, it is as close to people as it is, and likes to run around with its owner. Especially, it is full of curiosity about everything, not timid or depressed, and full of exploration spirit, adding infinite 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.

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 or eat for a long time. 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.

Fourth, the living environment

The mink has lost the ability to survive in the wild because of long-term exposure to humans . As the responsible owner, you should keep it indoors and be prepared to make it hole-free. Because this little guy is an expert at drilling holes, as soon as he sees the long narrow passage, he is eager to try it. However, sometimes we can't determine whether the other end of the passage is dangerous or not, whether it leads to the outdoors, so for safety reasons, we still seal the hole and give it some tube-shaped toys, it will be the same happy.

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 temperatures can cause them to suffer from heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and even death. Owners should pay attention to try to avoid placing the mink's or nest 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. The optimum humidity for ferrets should be between 50% and 70%. In most parts of the country, the humidity is within this range, so it is not a problem for the vigorous mink baby.