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Ferret Noises

What noises are normal for ferrets?

By Ailigh Vanderbush
Posted: February 1, 2009, 5 a.m. EST

Q: My ferret, Scamper, is about 2 and a half years old. When we hold her, it sounds like she is purring. Is that possible? Also, when she plays she seems to be making a kind of grunting noise. Is this normal?

A: For such “quiet” animals, ferrets sure do make a lot of different noises! While I doubt Scamper is actually purring (it is believed that cats and only a couple of other animals purr), she is probably making a noise signaling contentment.

If your ferret is physically healthy and in shape, then most of her noises are playful and normal ferret noises. Some of these noises include dooking, whining, hissing, or even barking (when afraid).

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I have three ferrets--a two year old male, a one year old male, and a six month old female. The oldest male rarely ever makes a sound, while the younger male only hisses when playing. They have always been like that, ever since they were babies. The female makes every kind of noise all the time, especially the dooking.
Mallory, Plano, TX
Posted: 9/6/2009 5:20:13 PM
I have 3 fuzzies, 4 Y/O male, 3 Y/O male, and 4 month old Female. The oldest I've only heard a 'hiss' while wrestling. The middle one dooks when wrestling, and the baby screams, squalks, chirps, grunts very noisily - particularly when fighting, but also when just tumbling around in joy. They are so-o-o personable...
Joe, Pflugerville, TX
Posted: 2/12/2009 6:13:06 PM
I have a 1 1/2 year old girl who also sounds like she purrs but she was around cats for most of the time so I think she mimicks sounds. She also dooks when she is wrestling with her little over 1 year old brother. They are both so funny when they are content and happy with the noises they make. Both of them bring a smile my face each day even when they are not mking their silly noises.
Lorisa, Orlando, FL
Posted: 2/12/2009 12:48:11 PM
I have 4 Ferrets - 2 Males and 1 Female (The baby) My oldest 4 y/o makes no noise except to hiss when he wrestles, the middle 3 y/o dooks when he plays. Starr, 2 months old, squalks, screams, grunts, and a few sounds I can't catorgarize. Part of the charm of these beautiful creatures.
Joe, Pflugerville, TX
Posted: 2/11/2009 3:18:43 PM
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