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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
* Uzume the ferret in ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|Ai Yori Aoshi]]''.
* Uzume the ferret in ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]''.
* Kero-chan in ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura (Manga)|Cardcaptor Sakura]]''
* Kero-chan in ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]''
* Yuuno, from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' is another actual ferret. He's an exception to the character type, though—he's a bookish, shy mage that gets nervous and blushes around Nanoha. This is mostly because Yuuno is not actually a ferret, but a human who poses as such.
* Yuuno, from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' is another actual ferret. He's an exception to the character type, though—he's a bookish, shy mage that gets nervous and blushes around Nanoha. This is mostly because Yuuno is not actually a ferret, but a human who poses as such.
* Hippo the penguin in ''[[Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch]]''.
* Hippo the penguin in ''[[Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch]]''.
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*** [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|What? But he]] [[Tear Jerker|stole them to build a warm nest]] [[Blatant Lies|for his sister...]]
*** [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|What? But he]] [[Tear Jerker|stole them to build a warm nest]] [[Blatant Lies|for his sister...]]
* Rafra from ''[[Infinite Ryvius]]''.
* Rafra from ''[[Infinite Ryvius]]''.
* [[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]: Arguably, Ash's (previously Dawn's) Buizel is one of these despite the actual mascots being the [[Rodents of Unusual Size|Rodent of Unusual Size]] and the adorable [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad|yet overused]] [[Everything's Better With Penguins|Penguin]]. It initially followed in the tracks of previous [[Badass|Badasses]] Charizard and Sceptile, and did a very good job of it early on despite being a [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]. Unfortunately, it hit [[Badass Decay|a losing streak]] later on.
* [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]: Arguably, Ash's (previously Dawn's) Buizel is one of these despite the actual mascots being the [[Rodents of Unusual Size|Rodent of Unusual Size]] and the adorable [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad|yet overused]] [[Everything's Better with Penguins|Penguin]]. It initially followed in the tracks of previous [[Badass|Badasses]] Charizard and Sceptile, and did a very good job of it early on despite being a [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]. Unfortunately, it hit [[Badass Decay|a losing streak]] later on.
** In its first appearance, Buizel was the mascot of the traveling troupe in ''[[Pokémon Ranger and The Temple of The Sea (Anime)|Pokémon Ranger and The Temple of The Sea]]'' and was the most prominent Pokémon until Manaphy appeared.
** In its first appearance, Buizel was the mascot of the traveling troupe in ''[[Pokémon Ranger and The Temple of The Sea]]'' and was the most prominent Pokémon until Manaphy appeared.
** Oshawott is the new mustelid on the team in ''Black and White''.
** Oshawott is the new mustelid on the team in ''Black and White''.
* [[Okojo San]] from the titular manga and the anime [[Siawase Apartment]]'s Okojo-san is an ermine. He can't talk to people, but he can to the other animals in the apartment complex.
* [[Okojo San]] from the titular manga and the anime [[Siawase Apartment]]'s Okojo-san is an ermine. He can't talk to people, but he can to the other animals in the apartment complex.
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** [[Don't Explain the Joke|which to anyone who knows japanese is a pun on the word "Kamaitachi" which means "slicing wind" but "Kama" and "Itachi" means "sickle" and "weasel" respectively.]]
** [[Don't Explain the Joke|which to anyone who knows japanese is a pun on the word "Kamaitachi" which means "slicing wind" but "Kama" and "Itachi" means "sickle" and "weasel" respectively.]]
* ''[[Popotan]]'' has Unagi, who also turns into an Anthropomorphic kemonomimi. Ironically, despite being the likely cause of the surge in ferrets-as-anime-characters, Unagi is actually a [http://japan-animals.blogspot.com/2007/06/hondo-stoat.html Hondo Stoat], a close relative to the ferret with rather distinct winter markings and a nebulous connection to faeries and magic in folklore.
* ''[[Popotan]]'' has Unagi, who also turns into an Anthropomorphic kemonomimi. Ironically, despite being the likely cause of the surge in ferrets-as-anime-characters, Unagi is actually a [http://japan-animals.blogspot.com/2007/06/hondo-stoat.html Hondo Stoat], a close relative to the ferret with rather distinct winter markings and a nebulous connection to faeries and magic in folklore.
* Einstein the ferret in ''[[Alien From the Darkness (Anime)|Alien From the Darkness]]'', whose main hobbies appear to be searching for fish and molesting its female owner.
* Einstein the ferret in ''[[Alien from the Darkness]]'', whose main hobbies appear to be searching for fish and molesting its female owner.
* Candy from [[Candy Candy]] has a pet raccoon called Clean.
* Candy from [[Candy Candy]] has a pet raccoon called Clean.
* Kyubey from [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]. Given [[Deconstruction|the nature of the show]] it's a subversion. There's [[Obviously Evil|a good reason]] that a good chunk of the show's fans don't trust him at all. {{spoiler|[[Wicked Weasel]], [http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/AthenAltena/kyuubeyaaah.png after all]. He seems to be less of a subversion by the end of the show.}}
* Kyubey from [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]. Given [[Deconstruction|the nature of the show]] it's a subversion. There's [[Obviously Evil|a good reason]] that a good chunk of the show's fans don't trust him at all. {{spoiler|[[Wicked Weasel]], [http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/AthenAltena/kyuubeyaaah.png after all]. He seems to be less of a subversion by the end of the show.}}
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== Fan Works ==
== Fan Works ==
* In reference to his [[Baleful Polymorph]] in ''[[Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire]]'', some fan fiction makes [[Draco in Leather Pants|Draco Malfoy]] a ferret animagus.
* In reference to his [[Baleful Polymorph]] in ''[[Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire]]'', some fan fiction makes [[Draco in Leather Pants|Draco Malfoy]] a ferret animagus.
* ''[[Guardians of Pokémon (Fanfic)|Guardians of Pokémon]]'' has a pair of these, Jupei and Ki. This is not surprising as the author has stated that the fic was inspired by [[Rule of Three|three]] anime: ''[[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]'' (of course), ''[[Sailor Moon]]'', and ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura (Manga)|Cardcaptor Sakura]]''.
* ''[[Guardians of Pokémon]]'' has a pair of these, Jupei and Ki. This is not surprising as the author has stated that the fic was inspired by [[Rule of Three|three]] anime: ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' (of course), ''[[Sailor Moon]]'', and ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]''.




== Films -- Live Action ==
== Films -- Live Action ==
* Kodo and Podo (aka "The Weasel Hankies") from ''[[The Beastmaster (Film)|The Beastmaster]]'' are a ferret duo that aid the main character Dar on his quests.
* Kodo and Podo (aka "The Weasel Hankies") from ''[[The Beastmaster]]'' are a ferret duo that aid the main character Dar on his quests.
* ''[[Along Came Polly (Film)|Along Came Polly]]'' features a pet ferret that often appeared in promotional material, despite having very few scenes in the movie.
* ''[[Along Came Polly]]'' features a pet ferret that often appeared in promotional material, despite having very few scenes in the movie.
* Mr. Kimble has a pet ferret ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger|pronounced "fyeuwr-it"]]) that he uses to calm down his class in ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]''. Said ferret even saves his hide by putting a well-timed bite on the [[Big Bad]] in the climactic showdown.
* Mr. Kimble has a pet ferret ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger|pronounced "fyeuwr-it"]]) that he uses to calm down his class in ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]''. Said ferret even saves his hide by putting a well-timed bite on the [[Big Bad]] in the climactic showdown.




== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* The weasels, ferrets, and stoats in ''[[The Wind in The Willows]]'' are loud and boisterous and take over Toad Hall, but they serve mostly as [[Anti Role Model|anti role models]]; in Terry Jones's (yes, ''[[Monty Python|that]]'' Terry Jones) [[The Film of the Book|film version]] they also serve as the [[Foil]] to Mole.
* The weasels, ferrets, and stoats in ''[[The Wind in the Willows]]'' are loud and boisterous and take over Toad Hall, but they serve mostly as [[Anti Role Model|anti role models]]; in Terry Jones's (yes, ''[[Monty Python|that]]'' Terry Jones) [[The Film of the Book|film version]] they also serve as the [[Foil]] to Mole.
* In [[Philip Pullman]]'s ''[[His Dark Materials]]'', Lyra's shapeshifting dæmon, Pantalaimon, often takes the shape of a weasel; he settles as a {{spoiler|[[wikipedia:Pine Marten|Pine Marten.]]}}
* In [[Philip Pullman]]'s ''[[His Dark Materials]]'', Lyra's shapeshifting dæmon, Pantalaimon, often takes the shape of a weasel; he settles as a {{spoiler|[[wikipedia:Pine Marten|Pine Marten.]]}}
* [[Harry Potter]] has Jarveys, smart-talking (very large) magical mustelids.
* [[Harry Potter]] has Jarveys, smart-talking (very large) magical mustelids.
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* ''[[The Areas of My Expertise]]'': "Let's use my ferret to steal that diamond."
* ''[[The Areas of My Expertise]]'': "Let's use my ferret to steal that diamond."
** [[More Information Than You Require|"New ferret, same old con."]]
** [[More Information Than You Require|"New ferret, same old con."]]
* Ozzie from ''[[Avalon Web of Magic]]'' is an elf who was magically transformed into a ferret. Besides being more goofy than snarky, he's pretty much this trope exactly.
* Ozzie from ''[[Avalon: Web of Magic]]'' is an elf who was magically transformed into a ferret. Besides being more goofy than snarky, he's pretty much this trope exactly.
* The title character of ''Zucchini'' is a boy's pet ferret. The book was later adapted on ''[[CBS Storybreak]].''
* The title character of ''Zucchini'' is a boy's pet ferret. The book was later adapted on ''[[CBS Storybreak]].''
* In [[Spellbent]], Jessie Shimmer's magical familiar is a [[Deadpan Snarker]] ferret named Palimpsest.
* In [[Spellbent]], Jessie Shimmer's magical familiar is a [[Deadpan Snarker]] ferret named Palimpsest.
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== Music ==
== Music ==
* [[Weird Al Yankovic]]'s song "Albuquerque" features him being attacked by rabid weasels. Al gets his revenge in "Weasel Stomping Day".
* [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]'s song "Albuquerque" features him being attacked by rabid weasels. Al gets his revenge in "Weasel Stomping Day".




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* Rufus from ''[[Kim Possible]]'', though actually a naked mole rat.
* Rufus from ''[[Kim Possible]]'', though actually a naked mole rat.
* ''[[I Am Weasel]]!'''s titular character is, unsurprisingly, a weasel.
* ''[[I Am Weasel]]!'''s titular character is, unsurprisingly, a weasel.
* Though really more of a "Winged Lemur", Momo from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. Behaviorally, there's a lot of cat in him -- specifically, [[Real Life Writes the Plot|Bryan Konietzko's cat]].
* Though really more of a "Winged Lemur", Momo from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. Behaviorally, there's a lot of cat in him -- specifically, [[Real Life Writes the Plot|Bryan Konietzko's cat]].
** Pabu from the sequel series ''[[The Legend of Korra (Animation)|The Legend of Korra]]'' is a [[Mix-and-Match Critters|fire ferret]] -- a combination of a ferret and a red panda. Yes, [[Rule of Cute|it's as adorable as it sounds]].
** Pabu from the sequel series ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'' is a [[Mix-and-Match Critters|fire ferret]] -- a combination of a ferret and a red panda. Yes, [[Rule of Cute|it's as adorable as it sounds]].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k76IGLi6jWI Weasel Stomping Day] from ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' and [[Weird Al Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k76IGLi6jWI Weasel Stomping Day] from ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' and [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].
* On the ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' episode "Paint Misbehavin'", Freddie the Ferret is Launchpad's favorite comic book hero, famed for his "Friend Power."
* On the ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' episode "Paint Misbehavin'", Freddie the Ferret is Launchpad's favorite comic book hero, famed for his "Friend Power."
* Nils from the series ''[[Nils Holgersson]]'' has a hamster sidekick called Krumel who usually provides the voice of reason.
* Nils from the series ''[[Nils Holgersson]]'' has a hamster sidekick called Krumel who usually provides the voice of reason.
* ''[[The Animals of Farthing Wood]]'' features the character Weasel, who is actually a rather sarcastic, selfish deadpan snarker.
* ''[[The Animals of Farthing Wood]]'' features the character Weasel, who is actually a rather sarcastic, selfish deadpan snarker.
* An early episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' featured a Chuck E. Cheese [[Expy|expy]] called Wally Weasel's, complete with a literal weasel mascot and the slogan "we cram fun down your throat!"
* An early episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' featured a Chuck E. Cheese [[expy]] called Wally Weasel's, complete with a literal weasel mascot and the slogan "we cram fun down your throat!"




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