Black Sable

The best Black Sables contain no warm tones such as the warm browns or gold tones. AFA Color Standard says : Guard Hairs - dark ash blackish brown with no warm brown tone with noticeable black glossy shine. Undercoat - preferred is a white to cream but not yellow. Eyes - dark brown or near black. Nose - preferred is ash blackish brown through mottled or heavy speckled blackish brown is acceptable. ref: american feret assoc. Ferrets are crepuscular, which means they spend 14–18 hours a day asleep and are most active around the hours of dawn and dusk. Unlike their polecat ancestors, which are solitary animals, most ferrets will live happily in social groups. A group of ferrets is commonly referred to as a "businessWhen excited, they may perform a routine commonly referred to as the weasel war dance, characterized by a frenzied series of sideways hops and bumping into things. Despite its zeal, this is not aggressive but is a joyful invitation to play. It is often accompanied by a soft clucking noise, commonly referred to as dooking. When agitated or upset, on the other hand, ferrets will make a distinct hissing noise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferret