Small Pets Ferrets

88 Unique Ferret Names

Name ideas for ferrets

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Ferrets are unique pets. While they may look a little like a rodent, they're actually close relatives of weasels and otters. Their Latin name, Mustela putorius furo, means "spear-shaped stinky little thief!"

Ferrets - Fascinating Facts and Fun Names

About Ferrets

Ferrets weigh about two to five pounds and live up to 10 years. They are bright, sociable little animals with a lot of energy. As a result, they do best when living with other ferrets or when their human friends are available and ready to play on a regular basis. Ferrets sleep about 18 hours a day, but when they're awake they are eager to run, jump, and learn. In fact, they are bright and social enough to learn tricks, very much like a dog.

Unlike most other pets, ferrets do have an odor. Some people call it musty; others call it unpleasant. If you're thinking about adopting a ferret or two, be sure to spend time with one before making a final decision. If you're okay with the smell, you'll almost certainly enjoy your new pet.

Ferret Names

Ferrets are closely related to animals with less than positive reputations, such as weasels and stoats. On the other hand, they're also cousins to adorable critters such as otters and beavers. They're long and skinny, and their coats may be any color from white to black. With all that said, there are plenty of ways to come up with great names for your new pet.

Names That Play on Your Pet's Behaviors

Ferrets are friendly, playful, and incredibly energetic. They can also move like the wind! These names capture their behavior.

  1. Zippy
  2. Chase
  3. Speedy
  4. Snappy
  5. Swift
  6. Hurtle
  7. Flip
  8. Flit
  9. Flip Flop
  10. Flighty
  11. Fast and Furious
  12. Fleet
  13. Bustle
  14. Spry
  15. Lightning
  16. Lightning Bug
  17. Whirlwind
  18. Tornado
  19. Hurricane
  20. Gale

Names for a Pet With a Unique Odor

With all their terrific qualities, there is no doubt that ferrets have a unique aroma. Call it a fragrance, a smell, or a stench, it can be fun to choose a name to acknowledge, appreciate, or honor it!

  1. Flower
  2. Perfume
  3. Aroma
  4. Stench
  5. Stinky
  6. Stinkbug
  7. Fragrance
  8. Whiff
  9. Snuff
  10. Tang
  11. Pungent
  12. Bouquet
  13. Incense
  14. Spice
  15. Musk
  16. Patchouli
  17. Balm
  18. Frankincense
  19. Myrrh
  20. Scent
  21. Skunk
  22. Sweetness
  23. Essence

Names for a Pet With a Reputation for Theft

Are pet ferrets really more likely to steal objects than, say, a kitten? While no one has done a study on the subject, ferrets certainly do have a reputation for taking (and chewing on) objects. These suggestions reflect both habits.

  1. Thief
  2. Robbie
  3. Raffles (a famous British thief)
  4. Robin Hood
  5. Bandit
  6. Dodger
  7. Fagin (from Dicken's "Oliver Twist")
  8. Sneaky Pete
  9. Sundance (from "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid")
  10. Chewy
  11. Chewbacca
  12. Hamburgler
  13. Nibbles
  14. Nosh
  15. Nip
  16. Munch
  17. Champ
  18. Chomp
  19. Swiper

Names Based on Your Pet's Color(s)

Like cats, ferrets come in a wide range of colors and may have many different markings. There are eight ferret colors: albino (white with a pink nose and eyes), black (black with a white undercoat and black eyes), black sable (blackish brown with a cream undercoat), champagne (tan with a cream undercoat and burgundy eyes), chocolate (warm brown with white undercoat), cinnamon (reddish-brown with golden undercoat), dark-eyed white (white with dark eyes) and sable (deep brown with gold undercoat). In addition to these colors, many ferrets' noses are pink, and many ferrets have a unique combination of colors and markings including speckles, patches, and spots. Here is just a sampling of names that might go with your friend's colors.

  1. Patches
  2. Spot
  3. Speckles
  4. Bib
  5. White Sox
  6. Black Sox
  7. Mitt
  8. Blaze
  9. Stripes
  10. Spackle
  11. Brownie
  12. Goldie
  13. Champagne
  14. Sherry
  15. Chardonnay
  16. Burgundy
  17. Chocolate
  18. Hershey
  19. Mars
  20. Nestle
  21. Truffle
  22. Sable
  23. Tippy
  24. Toppy

Names Based on Fictional Characters

Many people like to name their pets after a fictional character or to honor a friend or relative. Certain types of fictional characters are particularly ferret-like.

  1. Woozle (from "Winnie the Pooh")
  2. Wolverine
  3. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
  4. Flash
  5. Timon

Whatever name you choose for your ferret, be sure you're ready to provide your new friend (or friends) with a clean, comfortable home, plenty of room to move, and opportunities to interact with you and other humans. Remember that ferrets are smart, social, and easy to train; they're also (despite their odor) as clean as cats.