The weasel is a small predatory animal of the mustelid family, active and cute. Is it possible to buy a live weasel for home keeping and how to properly care for it? An article on the website of our "Sobol Doma" cattery will answer all these questions for you.
The weasel is the smallest predator on the planet. The body size of the animal does not exceed 16-18 centimeters, the tail is long and thin, and the fur changes color depending on the season. The predator has a pretty muzzle with bead-like eyes, round ears, and thick, fluffy fur. The weasel looks very cute, but its character is stubborn, and it will not be easy to tame the predator. And this must definitely be taken into account by those who want to buy an animal and make a weasel a pet.
Keeping a Weasel at Home
The first thing that people who want to buy a live weasel need to know and remember is that only young individuals growing up next to a person from early childhood lend themselves to training and taming. You will not be able to tame an adult weasel from the wild; the animal will be afraid of you, and if you insist on contact, it may scratch or even bite.
In order for the little predator to feel confident and comfortable in your home, you need to create favorable living conditions for it. To keep a weasel, you should buy a large and spacious cage in which the animal can move actively, run through tunnels, and climb snags and ladders. When choosing a cage for a weasel, pay attention to the distance between the bars; it should not be more than 1 centimeter, otherwise the nimble predator will escape. A water bottle, a food bowl, and a litter box with filler are installed in the cage.
A weasel cannot be kept in a cage all the time; from time to time, the pet should be let out for a walk. Before letting the animal walk around the apartment, be sure to close all windows and doors, and plug up cracks and gaps between furniture. Outdoors, the animal is walked on a special harness.
Weasels are unpretentious in food and can even steal food from other pets: cats and dogs. But the predator must eat properly, so its daily diet should include products such as fresh meat, eggs, fish, fresh vegetables, fruits, and greens.
Weasels are active and mobile, love attention from their owners, and willingly make contact with children and pets. However, the neighborhood of a weasel with rabbits, hamsters, and parrots can end tragically: the animal is still a predator that is guided by and follows its instincts.
Where to Buy a Live Weasel, the Price of the Animal
You will not find a weasel in an ordinary pet store; it belongs to the category of exotic pets. But weasels are often sold through private ads, and you can also buy a weasel in a specialized cattery.
The latter option is the best and most reliable; in the cattery, you will be able to buy a weasel at an affordable and favorable price, and in addition, get recommendations from breeders on the proper care of an unusual pet.