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How can you train you ferrets not to kill your pet cats?
Ferrets do not kill cats, in fact cats are usually scared of ferrets.
Why is melatonin given to ferrets?
Melatonin can be used in the treatment of adrenal disease in ferrets.
Is it safe for ferrets to eat house mice?
Mice form part of the wild polecat's diet, meaning that while eating them will present a slightly increased chance of your ferret contracting disease from the mice (they may also get fleas), it will be safe enough to not worry about. I suspect that, if you keep ferrets and have mice in your home, it'll be almost impossible to stop the ferrets eating them!
Will a mink kill ferrets?
YES!#
Can mice transfer diseases to ferrets?
Yes, they could, ferrets are very susceptible to illness and disease.
Do ferrets have a lockjaw?
No ferrets do not have lockjaw. Lockjaw refers to tetanus, an infectious disease of the central nervous system
How do ferrets hunt do they hunt alone or in packs?
Ferrets are solitary animals and hunt alone. Ferrets kill their prey with a sharp bite to the back of the neck.
Are ferrets prone to cryptococcosis?
Ferrets are quite susceptible to Cryptococcus gattii, which is a genus of fungus. These fungi grow in culture as yeasts. Cryptococcosis, or cryptococcal disease, is a potentially fatal fungal disease.
Has Aleutian disease been confirmed in ferrets in Australia?
no it isn't in Australia
Do Hedgehogs and Ferrets Get Along?
The Ferret will more than likely try to kill and eat the Hedgehog. Ferrets prey on small animals.
What reptile eats black-footed ferrets?
I would be really curious to know. I have had several ferrets that I have used for hunting. And I have seen ferrets kill a few poisonous snakes. Likewise, I have seen poisonous snakes kill ferrets. I do not see any lizard killing a ferret. So I am guessing a Western Diamond Back rattle snake.
Can a ferret live without yearly veterinarian visits?
Ferrets do need vaccinations against rabies and canine distemper (which is airborne, possibly transmitted from your shoes or clothing, a ferret does not survive this disease) Most ferrets in the US are from Marshall Farms and are prone to disease and illnesses due to early neutering and genetics. It's important to know the signs of illness in disease in ferrets, which you may not detect, but a veterinarian can. Ferrets are know to hide their pain and illnesses.
