{"id":61026,"date":"2022-04-16T10:56:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:56:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:56:14","slug":"why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my ferret have red eyes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Why_does_my_ferret_have_red_eyes\" title=\"Why does my ferret have red eyes?\">Why does my ferret have red eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_of_ferret\" title=\"What is the rarest color of ferret?\">What is the rarest color of ferret?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Are_champagne_ferrets_rare\" title=\"Are champagne ferrets rare?\">Are champagne ferrets rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_is_a_blaze_ferret\" title=\"What is a blaze ferret?\">What is a blaze ferret?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_ferret_is_blind\" title=\"How can I tell if my ferret is blind?\">How can I tell if my ferret is blind?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_ferret\" title=\"What is the rarest color ferret?\">What is the rarest color ferret?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_color_are_ferrets_eyes\" title=\"What color are ferrets eyes?\">What color are ferrets eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_are_the_rarest_ferrets\" title=\"What are the rarest ferrets?\">What are the rarest ferrets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Can_ferrets_be_pink\" title=\"Can ferrets be pink?\">Can ferrets be pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Are_cinnamon_ferrets_rare\" title=\"Are cinnamon ferrets rare?\">Are cinnamon ferrets rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Are_there_red_ferrets\" title=\"Are there red ferrets?\">Are there red ferrets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_is_the_rarest_ferret_color\" title=\"What is the rarest ferret color?\">What is the rarest ferret color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_is_the_most_popular_ferret_breed\" title=\"What is the most popular ferret breed?\">What is the most popular ferret breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_is_the_cheapest_ferret_breed\" title=\"What is the cheapest ferret breed?\">What is the cheapest ferret breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Whats_the_rarest_ferret\" title=\"What&#8217;s the rarest ferret?\">What&#8217;s the rarest ferret?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_is_the_best_kind_of_ferret_to_get\" title=\"What is the best kind of ferret to get?\">What is the best kind of ferret to get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Are_there_different_types_of_ferrets\" title=\"Are there different types of ferrets?\">Are there different types of ferrets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Can_ferrets_be_blind\" title=\"Can ferrets be blind?\">Can ferrets be blind?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_does_ferrets_vision_look_like\" title=\"What does ferrets vision look like?\">What does ferrets vision look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#What_causes_ferrets_to_go_blind\" title=\"What causes ferrets to go blind?\">What causes ferrets to go blind?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Are_all_white_ferrets_blind\" title=\"Are all white ferrets blind?\">Are all white ferrets blind?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#How_much_is_a_cinnamon_ferret\" title=\"How much is a cinnamon ferret?\">How much is a cinnamon ferret?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Do_ferrets_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Do ferrets have blue eyes?\">Do ferrets have blue eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Do_ferrets_have_black_eyes\" title=\"Do ferrets have black eyes?\">Do ferrets have black eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-ferret-have-red-eyes\/#Do_ferrets_have_white_in_their_eyes\" title=\"Do ferrets have white in their eyes?\">Do ferrets have white in their eyes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_ferret_have_red_eyes\"><\/span>Why does my ferret have red eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The lack of pigment in the iris is what causes the eyes to appear red. Instead of color, what you see is the redness of the blood vessels inside the eye. This lack of pigment contributes to light sensitivity in albino ferrets. This light sensitivity will be present both indoors and outdoors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_of_ferret\"><\/span>What is the rarest color of ferret?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sable is the most common and <b>cinnamon is the most rare, but ferrets come in a myriad of color patterns. There are eight basic ferret colors: Albino, Black, Black Sable, Champagne, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Dark-Eyed White and Sable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_champagne_ferrets_rare\"><\/span>Are champagne ferrets rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black, albino, chocolate, and champagne ferrets are the most common while colors like cinnamon and silver are extremely rare. If you&#8217;re looking for a widely accessible ferret that is still gorgeous to look at, a champagne-colored ferret might be the perfect pet for you!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_blaze_ferret\"><\/span>What is a blaze ferret?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Blaze is <b>a white marking on top the ferret&#8217;s head, typically running down the back of the neck. This may range from a small white spot on top of the head, to a ferret with almost entirely white neck and shoulders with a few dark hairs on top of the head (see Panda for more).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_ferret_is_blind\"><\/span>How can I tell if my ferret is blind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the signs of blindness? <b>The ferret&#8217;s eye\/s may appear cloudy or hazy, red, swollen or discharging (runny). Some eye conditions can be painful or uncomfortable, so the ferret may be scratching the eyes making them sore. Signs of pain, as mentioned previously, may be secondary to the underlying eye problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_ferret\"><\/span>What is the rarest color ferret?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sable is the most common and <b>cinnamon is the most rare, but ferrets come in a myriad of color patterns. There are eight basic ferret colors: Albino, Black, Black Sable, Champagne, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Dark-Eyed White and Sable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_are_ferrets_eyes\"><\/span>What color are ferrets eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>brown<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_rarest_ferrets\"><\/span>What are the rarest ferrets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>black-footed ferret is North America&#8217;s rarest mammal and one of its most elusive, a small predator that feeds on animals nearly its own size. Found nowhere else in the world, the species is an American original.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ferrets_be_pink\"><\/span>Can ferrets be pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>black-footed ferret is North America&#8217;s rarest mammal and one of its most elusive, a small predator that feeds on animals nearly its own size. Found nowhere else in the world, the species is an American original.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cinnamon_ferrets_rare\"><\/span>Are cinnamon ferrets rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Champagne Ferrets Their guard hairs will be a pale warm brown, with a white or cream undercoat. Their eyes will be burgundy tones, and either light or dark is acceptable. <b>A champagne ferret&#8217;s nose can be pink beige or pink with a T outline in light brown or beige<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_red_ferrets\"><\/span>Are there red ferrets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>True cinnamon ferrets are <b>very, very rare and extremely difficult to come across. They&#8217;re so rare in fact that many argue that they don&#8217;t exist at all but are actually a variation of the champagne-colored ferret.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_ferret_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest ferret color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sable is the most common and <b>cinnamon is the most rare, but ferrets come in a myriad of color patterns. There are eight basic ferret colors: Albino, Black, Black Sable, Champagne, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Dark-Eyed White and Sable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_ferret_breed\"><\/span>What is the most popular ferret breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>black-footed ferret is North America&#8217;s rarest mammal and one of its most elusive, a small predator that feeds on animals nearly its own size. Found nowhere else in the world, the species is an American original.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cheapest_ferret_breed\"><\/span>What is the cheapest ferret breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sable ferrets<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_rarest_ferret\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the rarest ferret?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sable is the most common and <b>cinnamon is the most rare, but ferrets come in a myriad of color patterns. There are eight basic ferret colors: Albino, Black, Black Sable, Champagne, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Dark-Eyed White and Sable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_kind_of_ferret_to_get\"><\/span>What is the best kind of ferret to get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>black-footed ferrets<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_different_types_of_ferrets\"><\/span>Are there different types of ferrets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are a first-time owner, <b>a single ferret is probably best. Male ferrets tend to be larger and may be twice the size of females. The most common ferret color is sable  a dark brown coat with a beige undercoat, dark legs and tail, and a dark mask across the eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ferrets_be_blind\"><\/span>Can ferrets be blind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news, though, is that <b>most blind ferrets manage very well. This is not a species that is horribly impacted by blindness, Burgess said. Ferrets don&#8217;t have good eyesight to start with. They rely on their sense of smell and hearing, and whiskers to get around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_ferrets_vision_look_like\"><\/span>What does ferrets vision look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although they have big, bright eyes, their eyesight is typically very poor and they are prone to a variety of problems with their vision. <b>Ferrets do not see colors the way we do and they have a hard time seeing in bright light. Where a ferret&#8217;s eyesight falls short, their other senses pick up the slack.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_ferrets_to_go_blind\"><\/span>What causes ferrets to go blind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Often ferrets are born with cataracts or they can develop spontaneously without any obvious cause. Spontaneous cataracts usually affect ferrets over 5 years of age. A cataract is where the lens of the eye becomes opaque (whitish), distorting vision and causing blindness if the entire lens is affected.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_white_ferrets_blind\"><\/span>Are all white ferrets blind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although albino ferrets are generally just as healthy and sturdy as individuals of other colors and patterns, they can be more susceptible to inherited seeing issues. <b>Ferrets on the whole tend to have weak vision, and that of the albino varieties could be even more delicate when it comes to especially intense lighting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_cinnamon_ferret\"><\/span>How much is a cinnamon ferret?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>black-footed ferret is North America&#8217;s rarest mammal and one of its most elusive, a small predator that feeds on animals nearly its own size. Found nowhere else in the world, the species is an American original.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ferrets_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Do ferrets have blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The eyes are brown to near black and the nose is light brown, speckled\/mottled brown or pink with a brown &#8216;T&#8217; outline. * This color will have the same guard hair and undercoat color. In all other colors the guard hair and undercoat colors will be different.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ferrets_have_black_eyes\"><\/span>Do ferrets have black eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black Ferrets Their undercoats are white or golden. <b>They have dark brown or nearly black eyes, combined with black noses. Sometimes their noses will be speckled.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ferrets_have_white_in_their_eyes\"><\/span>Do ferrets have white in their eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Their eyes can be wither black or burgundy eyes (also known as cranberry eyes). They have tan guard hairs, <b>white to cream undercoat, and a beige, pink or pink with a beige or light brown &#8216;T&#8217; outline nose.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my ferret have red eyes?What is the rarest color of ferret?Are champagne ferrets rare?What is a blaze ferret?How can I tell if my ferret is blind?What is the rarest color ferret?What color are ferrets eyes?What are the rarest ferrets?Can ferrets be pink?Are cinnamon ferrets rare?Are there red ferrets?What is the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61026"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61026"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61026\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}