Where do wild ferrets live?

By Alina Bradford, Live Science Contributor | April 12, 2016 08:02pm ET ... However, there is a wild species called the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes). ... read more

Ferrets are domesticated animals, nearly incapable of living outside of a human dwelling. A ferret can grow up to 5 pounds and subsists on a carnivorous diet. Ferrets are intelligent pets and capable of being trained. read more

Wild ferrets are black-footed ferrets and live in the USA and parts of Mexico and Canada. They usually live in old prairie dog colonies. They are not to be confused with European ferrets. read more

Black footed ferrets live in prairie lands in the US. European polecat ferrets live in Europe. read more