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. 2009 May 15:163–205. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-0009-9.50011-6

Figure 4-15.

Figure 4-15

Sleep behavior. Ferrets sleep in a variety of positions, and bonded pairs or groups will pile on one another to sleep. The domestic ferret is diurnal, with the duration and timing of active wakefulness reflecting the owner's schedule and how often the ferret is given the opportunity to interact.

(Courtesy Laura Powers.)