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Sherry wrote:

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Does it live in a cage all the time, or does it play about like the cats?

Sherry

Some people have free-roaming ferrets, but we don't unless the cage
isn't locked properly! Ours live in a four-level cage that was
custom-built (by Dad). This cage is actually big enough for 4 or 5
ferrets - not that we really want more! When we had Winter and Summer
they lived in the cage together. Winter would very much like to play
with Kona, but he is too agressive and Kona is too timid. He gets the
bottom 2 levels and she gets the top 2. They stay in the cage most of
the time, but since ferrets sleep at least as much as cats, this really
isn't cruel. Ferrets are 1 hour of crazy, 3 hours of just hanging out,
and the rest of the time they sleep. They come out every evening after
supper for about an hour each. Sometimes we know it's time to put them
back because they find a comfy spot and go to sleep.
Deb B

On Fri, 21 May 2004 04:15:49 GMT, Deb from ToonTown
yodeled:



(Someone here has ferrets - Nan?) I don't know what it is about them. I held
one once in a pet shop. The clerk told me they get along wonderfully with
cats.

Not our cats! Winter (white ferret) would have played with the cats,
but they would have none of it. Dezzy thought he smelled funny and
Kally is just plain afraid. Then we got another ferret, Summer (RB,
sable-brown and white with a mask) who liked to bite cats! By the time
Kona (also sable) came along, Dezzy didn't trust anything ferret-like
and bapped her on the head when she got to close. We don't let them
mix. It's just easier that way.
Deb b

It think it varies-- it probably depends on the tolerance level of the
dog or cat-- I hasten to add I'm no expert, just an interested
observer. Muggsy, my contraband neighbor ferret, has a dog and a cat.
They are both very tolerant of his nonsense, and they need to be.

Muggsy's slave explained to me that Misty, the cat, would bop him on
the head, and Muggsy would come right back, saying "Wow, that was fun!
Let's do it again!" Misty plays with Muggsy and sleeps with him, but
when she gets tired of him, she retires to her cat tree, where Muggsy
can't bother her.

Muggsy also once tried to climb into Shadow the dog's ear-- Shadow is
a big black mutt with long silky ears-- some Newfie blood, I guess.
Muggsy still likes to slip under Shadow's earflap for a nap.


Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
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On Fri, 21 May 2004 04:15:49 GMT, Deb from ToonTown
yodeled:



(Someone here has ferrets - Nan?) I don't know what it is about them. I held
one once in a pet shop. The clerk told me they get along wonderfully with
cats.

Not our cats! Winter (white ferret) would have played with the cats,
but they would have none of it. Dezzy thought he smelled funny and
Kally is just plain afraid. Then we got another ferret, Summer (RB,
sable-brown and white with a mask) who liked to bite cats! By the time
Kona (also sable) came along, Dezzy didn't trust anything ferret-like
and bapped her on the head when she got to close. We don't let them
mix. It's just easier that way.
Deb b

It think it varies-- it probably depends on the tolerance level of the
dog or cat-- I hasten to add I'm no expert, just an interested
observer. Muggsy, my contraband neighbor ferret, has a dog and a cat.
They are both very tolerant of his nonsense, and they need to be.

Muggsy's slave explained to me that Misty, the cat, would bop him on
the head, and Muggsy would come right back, saying "Wow, that was fun!
Let's do it again!" Misty plays with Muggsy and sleeps with him, but
when she gets tired of him, she retires to her cat tree, where Muggsy
can't bother her.

Muggsy also once tried to climb into Shadow the dog's ear-- Shadow is
a big black mutt with long silky ears-- some Newfie blood, I guess.
Muggsy still likes to slip under Shadow's earflap for a nap.


Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

On 21 May 2004 04:24:56 GMT, itty (Sherry ) yodeled:

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Does it live in a cage all the time, or does it play about like the cats?

Sherry


My neighbor ferret, Muggsy, is a "free range" ferret.

Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

On 21 May 2004 04:24:56 GMT, itty (Sherry ) yodeled:

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Does it live in a cage all the time, or does it play about like the cats?

Sherry


My neighbor ferret, Muggsy, is a "free range" ferret.

Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

It takes time to get them to live a bit more peaceful together. Ferrets do
indeed tend to bite cats legs, but the longer they know each other the less
it happens (and it's not agression, but playing hard). My cats can get out
of the room if and when they need to, the ferrets can't. 2 years ago I took
in a female ferret that couldn't stand the 4 males I had, so she had to live
a bachelor life. She loved my cats though, they were always playing
together. Last year I bought her a female kit, that she accepted, and that
one also loves cats. Sometimes the cats get into a playing mood just from
seeing the ferrets play. All in all my 5 cats and 6 ferrets mix very well
together.

Nanny


"Kreisleriana" schreef in bericht
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On Fri, 21 May 2004 04:15:49 GMT, Deb from ToonTown
yodeled:



(Someone here has ferrets - Nan?) I don't know what it is about them. I
held
one once in a pet shop. The clerk told me they get along wonderfully
with
cats.

Not our cats! Winter (white ferret) would have played with the cats,
but they would have none of it. Dezzy thought he smelled funny and
Kally is just plain afraid. Then we got another ferret, Summer (RB,
sable-brown and white with a mask) who liked to bite cats! By the time
Kona (also sable) came along, Dezzy didn't trust anything ferret-like
and bapped her on the head when she got to close. We don't let them
mix. It's just easier that way.
Deb b

It think it varies-- it probably depends on the tolerance level of the
dog or cat-- I hasten to add I'm no expert, just an interested
observer. Muggsy, my contraband neighbor ferret, has a dog and a cat.
They are both very tolerant of his nonsense, and they need to be.

Muggsy's slave explained to me that Misty, the cat, would bop him on
the head, and Muggsy would come right back, saying "Wow, that was fun!
Let's do it again!" Misty plays with Muggsy and sleeps with him, but
when she gets tired of him, she retires to her cat tree, where Muggsy
can't bother her.

Muggsy also once tried to climb into Shadow the dog's ear-- Shadow is
a big black mutt with long silky ears-- some Newfie blood, I guess.
Muggsy still likes to slip under Shadow's earflap for a nap.


Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

It takes time to get them to live a bit more peaceful together. Ferrets do
indeed tend to bite cats legs, but the longer they know each other the less
it happens (and it's not agression, but playing hard). My cats can get out
of the room if and when they need to, the ferrets can't. 2 years ago I took
in a female ferret that couldn't stand the 4 males I had, so she had to live
a bachelor life. She loved my cats though, they were always playing
together. Last year I bought her a female kit, that she accepted, and that
one also loves cats. Sometimes the cats get into a playing mood just from
seeing the ferrets play. All in all my 5 cats and 6 ferrets mix very well
together.

Nanny


"Kreisleriana" schreef in bericht
...
On Fri, 21 May 2004 04:15:49 GMT, Deb from ToonTown
yodeled:



(Someone here has ferrets - Nan?) I don't know what it is about them. I
held
one once in a pet shop. The clerk told me they get along wonderfully
with
cats.

Not our cats! Winter (white ferret) would have played with the cats,
but they would have none of it. Dezzy thought he smelled funny and
Kally is just plain afraid. Then we got another ferret, Summer (RB,
sable-brown and white with a mask) who liked to bite cats! By the time
Kona (also sable) came along, Dezzy didn't trust anything ferret-like
and bapped her on the head when she got to close. We don't let them
mix. It's just easier that way.
Deb b

It think it varies-- it probably depends on the tolerance level of the
dog or cat-- I hasten to add I'm no expert, just an interested
observer. Muggsy, my contraband neighbor ferret, has a dog and a cat.
They are both very tolerant of his nonsense, and they need to be.

Muggsy's slave explained to me that Misty, the cat, would bop him on
the head, and Muggsy would come right back, saying "Wow, that was fun!
Let's do it again!" Misty plays with Muggsy and sleeps with him, but
when she gets tired of him, she retires to her cat tree, where Muggsy
can't bother her.

Muggsy also once tried to climb into Shadow the dog's ear-- Shadow is
a big black mutt with long silky ears-- some Newfie blood, I guess.
Muggsy still likes to slip under Shadow's earflap for a nap.


Theresa
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

"Nanny" wrote
It takes time to get them to live a bit more peaceful together. Ferrets do
indeed tend to bite cats legs, but the longer they know each other the
less
it happens (and it's not agression, but playing hard). My cats can get out
of the room if and when they need to, the ferrets can't. 2 years ago I
took
in a female ferret that couldn't stand the 4 males I had, so she had to
live
a bachelor life. She loved my cats though, they were always playing
together. Last year I bought her a female kit, that she accepted, and that
one also loves cats. Sometimes the cats get into a playing mood just from
seeing the ferrets play. All in all my 5 cats and 6 ferrets mix very well
together.

It sound slike a lot of fun, but I would be worried that the cats would
start stalking and hunting the ferrets. I know Nikki is such a fierce hunter
that I wouldn't dare leave her alone with a ferret. Obviously, you haven't
had any problems of that sort. Or have you?

PS Sorry I got you and Nan mixed up.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Nanny" wrote
It takes time to get them to live a bit more peaceful together. Ferrets do
indeed tend to bite cats legs, but the longer they know each other the
less
it happens (and it's not agression, but playing hard). My cats can get out
of the room if and when they need to, the ferrets can't. 2 years ago I
took
in a female ferret that couldn't stand the 4 males I had, so she had to
live
a bachelor life. She loved my cats though, they were always playing
together. Last year I bought her a female kit, that she accepted, and that
one also loves cats. Sometimes the cats get into a playing mood just from
seeing the ferrets play. All in all my 5 cats and 6 ferrets mix very well
together.

It sound slike a lot of fun, but I would be worried that the cats would
start stalking and hunting the ferrets. I know Nikki is such a fierce hunter
that I wouldn't dare leave her alone with a ferret. Obviously, you haven't
had any problems of that sort. Or have you?

PS Sorry I got you and Nan mixed up.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Marina" schreef in bericht
...

"Nanny" wrote
It takes time to get them to live a bit more peaceful together. Ferrets
do
indeed tend to bite cats legs, but the longer they know each other the
less
it happens (and it's not agression, but playing hard). My cats can get
out
of the room if and when they need to, the ferrets can't. 2 years ago I
took
in a female ferret that couldn't stand the 4 males I had, so she had to
live
a bachelor life. She loved my cats though, they were always playing
together. Last year I bought her a female kit, that she accepted, and
that
one also loves cats. Sometimes the cats get into a playing mood just
from
seeing the ferrets play. All in all my 5 cats and 6 ferrets mix very
well
together.

It sound slike a lot of fun, but I would be worried that the cats would
start stalking and hunting the ferrets. I know Nikki is such a fierce
hunter
that I wouldn't dare leave her alone with a ferret. Obviously, you haven't
had any problems of that sort. Or have you?

PS Sorry I got you and Nan mixed up.

The only thing to worry about is ferrets stalking cats :-)
The cats are usually the most frightened when getting to know ferrets. I
think that as they're both hunters they feel that in each other. One thing
you can never allow, though, is to let a ferret get near a litter, they'd
kill the kittens. When the kittens are about 3 months old, and only if
they're not too "babyish" you can introduce them. But I wouldn't let a cat
get near a litter of ferrets either, though I know of a case where some
orphaned ferrets were brought up by a cat mother.
The way of playing of cats and ferrets is a lot alike, they have shared toys
here, the cats love to go in the cages, and the ferrets love to climb the
multilevel scratching post.

Nanny

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki