A ferret is called a polecat in europe 
What type of animal is a ferret?
Its similar to a weasel its like a long furry tube cat or pole cat
Is it a rodent?
Its more in the weasel class and has black brown or white fur
How common are they?
Not very common though ferrets have thought to been domesticated for over 2500 years
Are they popular as pets?
Ferret
The ferret ("Mustela putorius furo") is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, "Mustela", in the family Mustelidae. Their fur is typically brown, black, white, or mixed. They have an average length of , including a tail, weigh about , and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators, with males being substantially larger than females.
The history of the ferret's
Polecat (disambiguation)
Polecat ("Mustelinae") is a carnivorous mammal related to the weasel. Its domesticated variety is referred to as ferret.
Polecat may also refer to:
Animals.
- Skunk ("Mephitidae"), similar-looking but only distantly related species
Places.
Places United States.
- Polecat, Tennessee
- Polecat Landing, South Carolina
- Pole Cat Crossing, Wisconsin
Organizations or group names.
- Norwest Polecats, a Rugby League club playing out of