All the animals have 4 legs.

His 3 dogs will need 3 * 4 = <<3*4=12>>12 shoes.

His 2 cats will need 2 * 4 = <<2*4=8>>8 shoes.

His ferret will need 1 * 4 = <<1*4=4>>4 shoes.

Olly will need 12 + 8 + 4 = <<12+8+4=24>>24 shoes.

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Olly wants to get shoes to protect his pets’ paws. He owns 3 dogs, 2 cats, and a ferret. How many shoes does he need?
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