Revolution is safe and effective against fleas. One tube of the cat sized per ferret once a month. Revolution is also called Stronghold in Europe. Revolution will also kill ticks, ear mites, prevent heart worms, and deworms each month
care of ferrets
Yes, any enzyme toothpaste specifically for cats or dogs works fine on ferrets.
Most of these answers don't understand the question. The question was can I use a ferret shampoo on the DOG. As most ferret shampoos are very gentle, they should be very safe to use on dogs which can generally tolerate more stronger shampoos. That is the reason stronger dog shampoos are not recommended for ferrets.
Most pet stores sell Frontline and Advantage. While these are not approved for use in ferrets, it is safe to use the smallest kitten dose on ferrets. About one drop per pound of ferret will suffice. Revolution is the only ferret approved flea medicine (it also kill heartworm). It is available at most vet offices.
A ferrets favorite activity is a dig box - a container filled with long grain rice (DO NOT USE instant rice). Other alternatives can be - potting soil, play sand, dried beans, ping pong balls, or pebbles can also be used to satisfy your ferrets digging behavoir.
No. The only approved flea treatement for ferrets is Revolution, which is usually available from your vet. You can use the kitten dose of Frontline to treat your ferret for fleas, just use one drop per pound of ferret. (2lb ferret= 2 drops)
Cats are very sensitive so only use products that are made for Cats or says safe for cats and dogs. Revolution is made to use on both cats and dogs in the smaller doses. Be a label reader :0). I just read my Omaha Vaccine Catalog and Revolution has one dose for both puppies & kittens up to 5 lbs and then another one for cats only, 5-15 lbs. Just be sure to get an accurate weight on your cat so you are using the correct size.
Check the front of the packet. Some of the spot-ones will say they are safe for dogs and cats. Some are definitely not safe for use on cats, e.g. Advantix.
"No, Revolution for cats is not appropriate to apply on humans. Humans and cats have very different skin, and it may in fact harm a person who attempts to use this product. Humans should never use any product designed specifically for animals."
Bird seed is not appropriate to use for a ferrets litter box. Use litter made specifically for ferrets
Tinactin is an anti fungal medication that is safe to use in humans. Tinactin is not safe for cats due to the risk of ingestion.
Ferrets, unlike kangaroos, do NOT have a pouch..