From what I've seen they can do those probably about as well as a cat, except a ferret never seems to develop the feline contempt and apathy. I've never owned one and I've only been in a ferret owner's home a couple of times to see the tube rats.
I had a pair of them once- They would be the best pet ever, if you could litter-box train them
I have heard that you can, but I was not able to. They back their butt into any corner and go there. (always in a corner, though) if you have a square room with a litter box in every corner, you should be good.
If it wasn’t for that I would get a dozen more- they are the most fun pet I ever had. I had one who would attack my leg then run away whenever I came into the room.
And they play with each other all day long. (you have to have at least two, one will be bored and cause all kinds of damage)
They get into EVERYTHING though. I found one inside my air condditioning ducts, and another on my roof, inside my stove, inside my desk drawers (no idea how it got there)