What is a ferrets skeletal structure like?
Written by Bob Church: The skeleton of all mammals is basically the same, so if you study one, you study them all. I’m in love with the skeleton of mustelids because of their strength and functionality. The skeleton is superbly adapted to the evolutionary habits of the little beasties, and shows little variation throughout most of the Mustelids; in other words, the skeletons of all mustelids are pretty much the same. Humans have about 204 bones in their skeleton, however, it actually runs between 196-214 depending on what you include. Younger mammals can have 2-3 times more bones than adults, but they ultimately fuse together. If you look closely for differences in the ferret skeleton, you will find some of the vertebrae are a little bit longer (proportionately) than in most mammals. This is especially true of the neck vertebrae. The limb bones are a little bit shorter than in most mammals. Finally, the skull of ferrets is very long compared to most mammalian skulls. You know what a hu
