Stella, Luna, & Aurora

We have always loved having ferrets and welcome them to Wildworks whenever a call for one comes around. Ferrets are a domesticated species. They were domesticated from the European Polecat and used to hunt rabbits. Since then they have come a long way in their domestication. A few ferrets were even responsible for wiring a concert in London! Unfortunately due to their high adaptability, they are illegal in California because they have the potential to become an invasive species. They could over-hunt small mammals and birds, out-compete our native weasel, and introduce new diseases to the environment that could wipe out our native animals. All of our ferrets are confiscated, relinquished, or escaped pets. If wildlife facilities like us could not take in these ferrets that were irresponsibly kept as pets in California, then they would reach the unfortunate fate of euthanasia. This is why we find it so important to use our ferrets as educational ambassadors.

Stella came to us while we were still at Zoo to You in Paso Robles. Zoo to You got a call about a ferret that had been confiscated by CA Fish & Wildlife. Ferrets are not legal to have as pets in California due to the possibility of them becoming an invasive species. Her previous owners tried to get her across the border to Nevada, but were not successful in finding an appropriate home for her.  At first she was supposed to have her forever home at Zoo to You, but she got along so well with our three boys- Peter Pan, Mr. Smee, and Crocodile, that we all agreed that it would be best for her to live the rest of her life with us and her new friends.  Stella has quite the personality and is definitely our sweetest ferret!

Luna & Aurora are our newest ferrets! Our business (that’s what you call a group of ferrets, though we think it is only accurate if you’re talking funny business) doubled in August 2024. Stella is so happy to welcome Luna and Aurora to her business. These two young ferrets are pet surrenders who needed a forever home, we are so happy to provide that for them.

We hope you get to meet Luna, Aurora and Stella! You can meet the ferrets on a tour or at an educational program.

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