Meet Our resident polecat-ferret hybrid! Polecats are very similar to ferrets, but different! Polecat-ferret hybrids are bred to be pets, and for other purposes. The hybrids are known to have better eyesight and better physical mobility. They are a lot more independent than a ferret! Because of the independence they are not quite as handleable as a ferret is. Like a ferret they require a lot of mental stimulation. They need diverese enrichment routines to keep their minds active and to keep them