Buyer question
How big does a Dark-eyed White get?
Our Animal Library lists the Dark-eyed White at 0.5–2 kg, hobs larger (adult size).
Source: the Dark-eyed White page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Dark-eyed White in the Animal Library
The detail
The dark-eyed white, or DEW, is a white ferret with dark eyes rather than red, produced by the same white-marking genes as blazes and pandas. Those genes carry a real risk of deafness, so an owner should ask about hearing before buying.
- Housing
- Large cage, hours out daily
What to weigh
A higher chance of partial or full deafness, which means more startle nips and training by sight and touch. Care is otherwise that of any ferret.