Ferrets have been known to play well with household cats and some non-aggressive dogs, however, great care must be taken when introducing ferrets to any other household pets. Certain terrier Dog Breeds even have a heightened instinct to grab and kill ferrets.
Dogs that were bred for hunting, for example terriers, even if they have never been used for hunting, still have a natural instinct, should never be around ferrets. Trying to introduce a grown aggressive dog would be too stressful for a ferret. But a puppy that has been raised around ferrets will most likely be safe with ferrets.
Ferrets get along with cats better than any other animals, especially if introduced as a kitten. An adult cat, it depends on it's temperament or behavior. An adult cat can easily harm a baby ferret and vise-versa, closely supervise grown a ferret when playing with a kitten. Ferrets will readily approach other animals, without fear of their own safety.
Ferrets are fearless to the point of foolishness and should not be allowed to wander. Whenever they are outside, they should be closely supervised and preferably kept on a harness leash designed for ferrets such as an H-shaped harness. Their curious nature also leads them to place themselves in situations where they will confront and try to play with larger animals outdoors that may be dangerous to the ferret.
Advise from other contributors:
* I have 8 dogs and 7 cats...and 9 ferrets.... * My ferrets live in courts in the garden but come in contact with the cats and dogs * As long as your sensible then you can get a ferret with cats and dogs
If your ferret is playing with the dog, a bite shouldn't hurt. But if the ferret is defending himself, he could quite possibly cause damage. Also depends on the dog whether is a small or large dog.
It sounds like your dog is playing by mouthing with your ferret. Mouthing and biting is how they learn as puppies playing with other puppies. There are variations in a dog's behavoir depending on the breed. Remember that a dog can kill a ferret very easily, even if he's only playing. Your dog needs to be trained that this is unacceptable behavoir with your ferret, otherwise you need to keep them separated. A ferret can bite pretty hard and may bring out instinct in your dog to harm your ferret. Never leave a ferret unsupervised with any other animals.
Here are some link to sites for pet clothing - one is how to measure your ferret, the other two are for dog clothing, but you can adapt for ferret clothing.
Yes, it would be safe to wash your dog in ferret sheen.
Yes, ferret cologne would be safe to use on your dog
It depends on the ferret and you must always supervise them when around other animals - cats, some dog breeds can be friends
NO Your ferret will die it's DOG FOOD not ferret food
As long as the ferret ate a little, it will be okay. A ferret fed dog food continually will die. Ferrets need to be fed ferret food only.
If you have a pet cat and dog and they get used to each other. Then after a while they will get along. Worked with ours.
I would use products for ferrets only, dog products may be harmful for a ferret.
The Black Footed Ferret. This Is Because That Prairie Dogs Are The Black Footed Ferret's Main Prey. And The Prairie Dogs Have Been Poisoned By Ranchers And Farmers. This Is The Main Reason Why The Black Footed Ferret Is Endangered. There Is No Other Animal In The Prairie Dog Population And Is All I Can Think Of.
A ferret is related to the dog and listed under the scientific classification order of Cornivora, suborder Caniformia, or Canoidea (literally "dog-like")