Would the scent of a ferret scare away field mice?

Answer 1

I have read that the scent of a ferret (and also ferret poop) would drive away mice and rats.

As someone that has the seasonal intrussion of field mice into our house, and also has a house full of ferrets, I can tell you that they are NOT scared away by the scent of ferrets...at least not the domestic ferret that people keep as pets.

I run a ferret shelter, and have had up to 45 ferrets in the shelter at one time.

Each fall and winter, we get an influx of field mice in the shelter itself as well as the main house. We have ferrets that have free run of the house, and this does not deter the mice from stealing food from their bowls.

Answer 2

No, but if you need a mouser a Female cat is best. Males are lazy and the females are natural hunters.

Answer 3

Normally yes but somtimes if you're cat is not a farm cat it will do nothing to a mouse or rat.

Answer 4

No, not at all. In fact it will attract the nosey little beggars more

Answer 5

not exactly..