Massage for atlas the Mink! Did you know that atlas is a mink, NOT a ferret! Mink are in the same family as ferrets “mustelid” so they are cousins but they are not the same thing! Mink are quite a bit larger, semi aquatic, and even “domestic mink” are nowhere near as tame as a pet ferret. They also come in a much larger variety of coat colors! When handling pet mink they are typically very mouthy and bitey. Mink are the most common animal bred to be killed for their fur in the United States. One