An albino ferret has been found wandering the streets in a village near Norwich.

The pet was discovered in the middle of Mentmore Way in Poringland on Friday evening.

That was when Jordan Jesset, 33 and his girlfriend Freya Lily, 31 found the "very tired and hungry" animal and decided to take him in until his owner was found.

The ferret was found in Mentmore Way in Poringland (Image: Jordan Jessett) "He was very tired and hungry," Jordan said. "He may have been out for a bit."

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The couple - who already own nine ferrets - have named the animal Lucca and are keeping him in their spare hutch.

Lucca is being kept and fed in one of the couple's spare hutches (Image: Freya Lily)"He's doing really well by himself," Freya said. "He's very cuddly and sweet, so he must have been well-loved.

"He looks to be a castrated male ferret and we are going to have his microchip scanned.

Lucca is being well looked after and enjoying plenty of naps in the meantime (Image: Freya Lily)"Hopefully he has one and this will help us find his owner as no one has come forward yet."

Anyone who recognises the animal is encouraged to message Jordan Jessett or Freya Lily on Facebook.