An animal that people are often scared of 

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Ferrets are an animal that so many have a strong negative idea about and seem to miss their beautiful, friendly and affectionate nature.

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It is unclear exactly when ferrets were first domesticated, but the critters have a long and storied history. Greek scholar Aristotle in 350 BCE wrote about a ferret and it is believed Egyptians even kept them as pets. Most believe the ferret was exclusively a lower-class pet, which would explain the lack of documentation on them through history.