Ferrets are completely different than possums. They are basically cats on crack. They sleep about 18...

1. Possums as pets?
Ferrets are completely different than possums. They are basically cats on crack.
They sleep about 18-20 hours a day and are non-stop when they're awake.
You have to check couch cushions and basically any crevice before sitting down or moving
something, because if they find it, they'll probably be under or in it.
They CAN NOT be kept in a cage 24/7, and need to be out of the cage when you're home, only locked
up when you can't supervise them.
You have to regularly clip their nails and give them a bath about once or twice a month, and no
more. They usually have their scent glads removed to cut out some of the smell, but their feces has a
God-awful smell, so you have to constantly clean their litter box.
No they're not dangerous. If they were dangerous, why would a pet store sell them?
Possums are wild animals, ferrets are captive bred... For the most part... You have to have females
spayed or else if you don't breed her when she goes into heat, she'll die. Yes, that may sound crazy,
but it's true. Most pet stores sale Marshall's ferrets, which means that they are already
spay/neutered and given their first set of shots. You can tell a Marshall's ferret by the tattoo on the
ear. There will be 2 black circles on the ear.
Ferrets need annual rabies and distemper shots, as well.
Basically, caring for a ferret is like caring for a cat or a dog.