i will one day own a ferret.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The ferret (\"Mustela putorius furo\") is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela of the family Mustelidae. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of including a tail, weigh about , and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10\u00a0years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. Several other Mustelids also have the word \"ferret\" in their common names, including an endangered species, the black-footed ferret. The history of the ferret's domestication is uncertain, like that of most other domestic animals, but it is likely that ferrets have been domesticated for at least 2,500\u00a0years. They are still used for hunting rabbits in some parts of the world, but increasingly, they are kept only as pets. Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets easily hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of polecat-ferret hybrids that have caused damage to native fauna, especially in New Zealand. As a result, some parts of the world have imposed restrictions on the keeping of ferrets. The name \"ferret\" is derived from the Latin \"furittus\", meaning \"little thief\", a likely reference to the common ferret penchant for secreting away small items.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "One day I hope to own a ferret. They live over 7 years usually. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I think they usually have strong odor?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They can smell if not taken care of or have health issues. They are commonly known to have several distinct health problems. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Aww, that is sad and they do not live long at all."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Up to 10 years but they have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is a really long time. I cannot picture people back in the day owning them as pets."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "No, I can't picture it either. Ferret's are a form of polecat which belong to the same family as the weasel. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Their long slinky bodies kind of freak me out."}]