Favourite animal

It is very difficult to choose a favourite animal because in our career we are in contact with many different animals. Due to this, my choice is going to be based on the fact that I have only had one animal as a pet: a ferret. The ferret has been my favourite animal for a long time. My first encounter with one of these animals was five years ago, in a pet shop. I was allowed to hold and stroke him. At that time, it was not very common to have a ferret as a pet. Most people thought they were too exotic. Only excentric people chose to have them as pets. Nowadays, it has become much more common to have one as a pet.

Ferrets are very good pets; they are very independant and easy-going. Another good thing about them is that they sleep 15-20 hours. Therefore, it is easy to take care of them. They demand much less time than other animals.

Ferretts have a long and skinny body, which helps them to get into places with very little space. People who have ferrets as pets must be constantly watching them and making sure they buy a safe cage because it is very easy for them to escape.

They are carnivorous animals, that can also be fed with special food made for them. It is very diffucult to find this special food because not many pet shops sell it. This is why most people who own ferrets feed them with pellet food for cats.

Ferrets are very sociable creatures and enjoy the company of people. They need daily contact with their owners. Although they have an excellent sense of smell and an exceptional sense of hearing, they have very limited vision. Due to this, when an owner first receives the ferret, he/she must try to avoid sudden movements and must talk to them softly.