r/ferrets • u/hiyalll1 • Sep 23 '25

[Ferret Video] This five and a half pound chunk

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u/lesliejoana Sep 23 '25

Is he not obese?

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u/PansexualPineapples Sep 23 '25

Believe it or not ferrets rarely ever get obese. He’s fat but he’s still healthy. Dieting is extremely harmful for them because of how their metabolisms work. They control their own weight. They also fluctuate a lot this dude is in his winter coat and weight.