From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2003-02-23 21:12:26 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Life span of heathy ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Cc: leesuprem@yahoo.com
Message-Id: <20030223161226.15836ff6.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>
On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 10:21:31 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
leesuprem@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have had ferrets in my life for over 9 years and have lost my most
> beloved Satan on thursday and he was 8 years old.Is this old for a
> ferret? I have been trying to find out what the life span is for most
> healthy ferrets.
Yes, eight years old is old. That's like 80 for you or me. Typical
ferret lifespan seems to be seven to nine years, although I have known a
few rare, exceptional ferrets that have lived to ages between 10 and 13.
If your ferrets are living to be eight or nine you are doing something
right :)
The usual disclaimer: I am not a vet, just a ferret owner with a couple
of old guys of her own :)
All the best,
Caity