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Today the UK celebrates its second Ferret Day - an annual event held every May 5th to raise awareness about these exotic pets. These adorable animals have been working with humans (and sometimes against them by stealing chickens) for over 2500 years, and ferret racing is still prevalent in rural fairs.

The name "ferret" comes from the Latin furittus, meaning "little thief," probably because the playful pet is known to steal small objects. Today, trained ferrets are used to lead wires and cables in confined spaces. And although ferret care has some specifics to it, these cute pets are rapidly gaining their popularity.

Why don't you vote on your favorite cute ferret photo below—or if you're already an owner of such a funny pet, post your own picture!

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    If I Lay On The Floor, My Ferret Climbs Up For A Nap

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    Ferret In A Toilet Paper Roll

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    Ferret Enjoying A Bubble Bath

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    JonMatthes
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WRONG! You do NOT put a ferret in water to where it is almost up to his/her face and especially not with bubble soap since they can be very allergic

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    EmmaNienaber
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG WHY DO PEOPLE LET FERRETS IN THE BATHROOM?!?!?!?! That's dangerous! It may be "funny" and "cute" but not all ferrets know how to swim and what if it drowned or you accidentally pressed the lever and it got flushed!?????? Ferrets aren't toys and if you can't keep them safe and use COMMON SEnse, then why do you idiots even get ferrets?????

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    Jing & Jang

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    JonMatthes
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the heck is that white stuff? It looks like chewed up pillow casing. That stuff can cause blockage to ferrets and cause them to die!

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    Ferret Crawled Into A Sock

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    Baby Ferret

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    william bailey
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    5 years ago

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    Why Would You Call Him A Thief :)?

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    CECILIA LEWIS
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope he/she didn't actually eat it, because ferrets are carnivores and his/her digestive system would not handle that we'll.

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