Goonhub
08-28-2014, 11:05 AM
Ferrets are fucking awesome and best in groups of two or more. As for the animal hierarchy between cats, dogs, and ferrets... when I got the ferrets I had two dogs and a cat, and the cat was definitely the alpha animal. The addition of the ferrets to the group didn't phase the pups at all (a Newfoundland and an old German Shepard mix - they don't tend to care about much beyond food). The ferrets would climb over to top of the dogs and they'd just sort of look up and go 'oh, it's them'.
The cat on the other hand was unable to figure out for the life of him what to do about the ferrets. They kept wanting to play with the cat, even after being batted away multiple times. The claws even came out once and still failed to phase the ferrets. At this point the cat decided that these suicidal runts were too much trouble to be kept in line and fled upstairs, hopping high up onto a bed to ensure they wouldn't reach it.
Ferrets are some of the best pets. The ruining furniture and hording stuff bits are totally true and you'll need to spend some time 'ferret-proofing' your home to prevent escape or accidental crushing. They will always smell a bit despite being de-scented. And you'll have to watch your step as there is nothing that they like to do more than hide at a doorway and ambush your foot as you open the door. They also tend to get a bit melancholy if there's only one of them. Despite all of that, ferrets are totally worth it.
The cat on the other hand was unable to figure out for the life of him what to do about the ferrets. They kept wanting to play with the cat, even after being batted away multiple times. The claws even came out once and still failed to phase the ferrets. At this point the cat decided that these suicidal runts were too much trouble to be kept in line and fled upstairs, hopping high up onto a bed to ensure they wouldn't reach it.
Ferrets are some of the best pets. The ruining furniture and hording stuff bits are totally true and you'll need to spend some time 'ferret-proofing' your home to prevent escape or accidental crushing. They will always smell a bit despite being de-scented. And you'll have to watch your step as there is nothing that they like to do more than hide at a doorway and ambush your foot as you open the door. They also tend to get a bit melancholy if there's only one of them. Despite all of that, ferrets are totally worth it.