As a results of a recessive gene, those ferrets have a real absence of pigment. There are variations in ferret body types and fur colors. Albinos are easily the most recognizable types of ferrets that exist.

There isn't a link between ferret color/pattern and personality. American Ferret Association, 2020. Panda’s have dark legs, white feet, patches on the ears and circles around their eyes, with white or cream under-fur. Resembles silver-mitt but has a white stripe down it’s head and neck. This results in a ferret that has a more faint color than normal with colored guard hairs that seem sparse and spread out. Also known as the Siamese pattern, the point pattern features color discrepancies between a ferret's body color and the end points of their body. Siamese ferrets can be chocolate colored, cinnamon-colored or even sable like and they have darker feet and hands. There have been a few ferrets that have dalmatian coloring over the years, but they are not something anyone reputable would breed as they seem to be like the Blazes, Pandas and Mutts in regards to having the Waardensburg gene (ie host of health issues). That is a pattern. Lighter version of chocolate – Sometimes a Mask – Black/Burgundy eyes. Ferrets are creatures that are quite different from most other animals! This type of ferret is also more prone to hearing problems like albinos are. There are also certain patterns and markings that a ferret can have with his color. So you can have a Sable Point ferret or a Champagne Point but you could not have a Sable Champagne.

A rare ferret that has white or cream under-fur with reddish brown guard hair. Ferret colour names can be confusing since you usually combine together the colour and pattern/marking names to get their full name (ie. The rest of them is quite dark, too, with near-black or dark brown eyes and a blackish brown nose.

Q: I need to know if there are different types or colors of ferrets, because i have a ferret and she is rather on the small side, but she is 2 1/2 years old. Zach is a life-long pet owner and enthusiast. Sometimes they may have rings around the tail like a racoon. The American Ferret Association officially recognizes that there are 8 main colors of ferrets. A true albino is a white to cream ferret with red or pink eyes and a pink nose. White or cream ferrets that do not have these pink eyes and noses are not albinos. ​​​These ferrets have a band of color around and between their eyes, giving an appearance that's similar to a racoon. Spotted ferrets are just that … Spotted!. This is a type of ferret that clearly resembles its name. While standard ferrets aren't guaranteed to have great genetic health, non-standard ferret types are often indicative of poor health. Domestic ferrets typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur, have an average length of approximately 20 inches (51 cm) including a 5 inch (13 cm) tail, weigh about 2-4 pounds (1 kg), and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years.