Ferrets should be universally kept as pets Ferrets are domesticated versions of the European skunk ferrets and belong to the weasel family, they can usually be identified by their unusual structure spinal. They come in a variety of colors and textures such as brown, black, white, cinnamon, chocolate and so on, they usually have black eyes but albino, which is rare, contains red eyes. While it is unclear when they were first domesticated, it is said that they were first domesticated by the Egyptians to control rodents and have since been domesticated for at least 2500 years, yet they have yet to be universally accepted as pets. While some say they are wild, violent creatures who should not be anywhere near a good loving home, others say they are gentle, loving animals, eager to please and play, an old question asked by ferret lovers is "why do ferrets Aren't they accepted like all other animals?" is a question that has had many answers over the years and has been discussed just as long, so the question begs whether ferrets should be universally kept as pets, especially...