Weasel

In America, the weasel (Mustela nivalis) is a domestic animal by definition – there are no Wild Weasels except in the north of America, but they too have been left in the wild by man, are not dangerous and hunting instincts are sorely lacking.
Our Weasel is not so popular as in other countries to be adopted as a pet, but I guarantee that if it is offered love and attention it attaches to the master easily.

Weasel Food

Weasel needs food rich in protein, it is predominantly carnivorous, you can use dry food for cats but pay attention to the protein concentration (be over 32%) and the amount of magnesium to be low, they do not need much magnesium in the diet.
They are big lovers of peanuts, popcorn (but unsalted), bananas, peanut butter. But these foods do not constitute their daily meal, they are just dessert and do not give them in large quantities. Under no circumstances do not give them chocolate or caffeinated products, they may "beg" but do not be impressed; although we do not affect the consumption of chocolate, weasel may have unpleasant.
In the wild it hunts rabbits, mice, birds, frogs, squirrels and other small animals. It can often be found standing guard at the burrows of the animals it hunts.
He usually hunts at night; he kills his prey by biting it by the back of the head. Poultry farmers don't like weasels because they can kill a few birds in a single attack, but weasels are also useful animals because they feed on mice and other rodents harmful to humans.

Weasel Appearance

The weasel has a thin, elongated and very flexible body. The eyes are large, bulbous and dark. The legs and tail are relatively short, less than half the length of the body.
Legs end with sharp claws. Each individual usually has 4 pairs of nipples, but only those from females are visible.
The length and size of the species differ depending on the region. Males can be 1.5 times larger than females. The tail varies and it constitutes 13 to 30% of the body length of the animal. The average length in males is 13 – 26cm, and in females 11-20cm.
The coat is dense, short and soft. The upperparts are darker in colour and vary geographically from dark reddish to sand coloured.
The lower parts, lower jaw, lower sides of the legs and belly are white in color.

Weasel Behavior

The weasel is a ferocious animal despite its small size and a swift animal.
It is a professional hunter moving virtually unheard of up close to the prey and then pouncing on the victim.
Some people think the weasel smells worse than a skunk because of its glands. He has as enemies snakes, hawks and owls.
It's bruising for the gorgeous fur. It is known for its aggressiveness by many animals. Some believe that the weasel kills for no reason even when it is not hungry. They're as curious as raccoons.
He puts his head in every hole and scours every Grove, looks after every tree.
Ferrets and minks are his cousins.

Breeding Weasel

The mating period of weasels is in April – July. The gestation period lasts 34-37 days. In the northern hemisphere the average of puppies is 6 "balls" per season that reach maturity in 3-4 months.
Males can mate in the first year of life, which is not usually successful.
Puppies are pink at birth, they are naked, blind and deaf. At only 4 days they begin to grow soft and fluffy fur that protects them.
At 10 days you can see the difference between the coat colors, the upper part and the lower part of the white color. After 2-3 weeks, milk teeth appear, but breastfeeding can last even 12 weeks.
The eyes and ears are fully functional around the age of 4 weeks, and by 8 weeks the hunting instinct is developed.
After 12 weeks everyone starts to go their own way.