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You notice one ferret in a store cage looks sick. What does the CDC advise?

Do not choose a pet from that cage.

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  1. Pick the healthiest one from that cage
  2. Do not choose a pet from that cage ✔
  3. Pick the sick one to help it

Why: The CDC says if any animals in a cage look sick, do not choose a pet from that cage. Pick a ferret that is bright, alert and active, and consider a vet exam before you finalize the purchase or adoption.

Huh, didn't know that: The CDC says a healthy ferret should have a glossy coat free of stool.

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Answer: Do not choose a pet from that cage. The CDC says if any animals in a cage look sick, do not choose a pet from that cage. Pick a ferret that is bright, alert and active, and consider a vet exam before you finalize the purchase or adoption.

  1. Ferrets (CDC Healthy Pets) www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/ferrets.html
    If any animals in a cage look sick, do not choose a pet from that cage.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Ferrets (CDC Healthy Pets) www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/ferrets.html
    Pick a ferret that is bright, alert, and active.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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