Owner revealed ferret had been addicted to hash since it was a kit

Russian police who busted a drugs den in Moscow were stunned to find a ferret lying stoned among the addicts.

The ferret's owner told police he had obtained it as a two-month-old kit, and that it had taken a liking to hashish after eating part of his stash.

The owner, a man named Lyosha, said it became addicted, and had been 'joining in' on his daily pot and marijuana sessions since.

Flying high: Russian police found a stoned ferret asleep on a pillow during a drugs bust in Moscow

The animal was taken away by welfare protection officers who were called to the flat in the capital Moscow.

They have confirmed that they are working on getting the ferret 'clean' and weaning it off its drug addiction.

They are hoping that it will eventually find a new owner and have a better life.

In the weeds: The ferret's owner said it had gotten a taste for hash after eating some of his stash as a young kit

How responsible: The ferret's owner, only named as Lyosha, said it has been taking part in his hash sessions since it was just a few weeks old

Busted: Lyosha, 37, and four others have been charged with possession and dealing illegal drugs

The ferret's 37-year-old owner, his girlfriend and three others were all arrested and have been charged with possession and dealing in illegal drugs.

Police confiscated a large amount of drug paraphernalia, as well as narcotics.

As a result, it is unlikely that the ferret and its owner will be reunited in the foreseeable future.