Ferrets Meet A Kitten (UPDATE!)
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2025
- Yes Nyla is still alive! Hey guys welcome back to my channel! Today I am bringing you the highly requested video that ya'll have been asking for so here it is! Please keep in mind they are okay and were not hurt during the video! I do NOT allow them to be in the same room together anymore for there own safety. Anyways, thank you so much for watching and I love you all!
"Oh no they are fighting"
Me, a man of culture: when animals fight they make unmistakable demonic noises and all hell breaks loose.
Depends on the animal but yeah, it did seem like rough play. However the owner lives with them so she probably knows when trouble is about to start...
My ferrets usually play very roughly, they’ll toss each other around and jump on top of one another. They let the other know when they’ve had enough and I’ve only seen mine hiss at the other ferret one time. I think as long and the ferrets aren’t running away they are fine.
Lol
@@vcagande7998 I grew up with lots of cats and they play rough as a way to teach each other on how to fight and the commotion that happens when it's a real fight is very unmistakable. Two blocks away from my house I can hear cats fighting and dogs two neighborhoods away will bark because of it.
@@abrunosON very very true
Ferrets and cats have a very thick skin. The cat will not hurt the ferret and Elsa was actually playing with the cat. That's how all of my ferrets have played with all of my animals. I have had lots of ferrets over the years and have taken in many rescues. Elsa is actually initiating play. Ask another professional if you are still worried but it's sad to think that Elsa and Nyla are missing out on a beautiful friendship. Ferrets are close relatives to cats and will not hurt each other. Both normally play more rough that other small pets ..at least rough in our eyes. It's not rough to them. It's fun to "play attack". That's how they play.
I mean, their skin isn't so much thick as it is stretchy. There's a lot of scruff, so claws and teeth don't really pierce anything. Dogs do the same thing.
"Ferrets are close relatives to cats"
As much as they look similar and even do some things in similar way, ferrets, according to scientists in the field, are actually mustelids which are part of the caniforms, not the feliforms. Caniformia and feliformia diverged 42 million years ago. Similar animal that are feliforms are the mongooses.
Yeah looked like rough playing to me as well. Not to say it can't turn into worse but they didn't mean to cause harm here.
@@Fergutor Mongooses or Mongeese? looked more like dogs to me tbh.
ferrets look like rat kittens.
@@xxdeletedfortniteaccountxx3543 Apparently both ways are right. They have their family tree identity confused, sometimes I see them and think that way too. Keep in mind, they are not either cats or dogs, but more closely related to one of them. When the carnivora order appeared around 42 MYA rom the miacids, it splitted into these two groups and each kept splitting. So mongooses and hyenas being feliforms and closer to cats, doesn't mean they are cats just as bears and ferrets aren't dogs but are closer to them, and share certain characteristics, that are from the splitting. There are some animals very close to canids and some very close to felidae.
Also if you see mustelid skulls some of them really look like felid skulls, some doesn't.
They look like they get along to me. No claws or death lock bites. They're just playing with so leaping attacks for fun lol
You right.
I think people can be a little sensitive. Animals are a lot stronger than we give them credit for. Both can look after themselves. The cat could of easily jumped up high and the ferret could of hidden in a small hole.
Don’t forget the people who will comment “oh this is animal abuse, stop letting your cat play with the ferret or else it will end up dead blah blah blah cry cry cry” She’s probably making the video for those people
@503 Workshop Hello overly sensitive person that is stressing out about something that is completely fine...
Yeah alot more friendly then my two ferrets. One of em would start biting the other in it's sleep.
Back in middle school we had a cat who LOVED the two ferrets we had and the ferrets loved them back. So much when the cat was trying to give birth, the spot she really wanted to be in was the ferrets cage where the cage was open top. So she could cuddle with the ferrets while giving birth. We obviously didn’t allow it, but man, she was persistent in wanting to be with them.
That is such a heart warming story, thank you for sharing that.
Aww, she wanted their comfort.
thats worth being on video
Lie
@@dylanw4516 cmon bruh
Love the cat trying to play wack-a-ferret in the box... What's her high score?
Mark Johns idk but those rats 🐀 definitely want to eat that cat
GUNGRIFFON BLAZE RATS😥!?!
@@gungriffonblaze7370 *snake rats
@@gungriffonblaze7370 how dare you.
@@gungriffonblaze7370 their ferrets not rats idiots
Good grief that kitten is gorgeous!! I'm usually a fan of torties but nyla in particular has grown to be so pretty!
Areum Marie Oh yes she is such a gorgeous cat. Thank you! :)
Yup, what a beautiful cat! She looks like a playful little character too....Phebe Lou: you've given her a great home, way better than she would have had elsewhere....
Once the kitty becomes an adult and gets the typical "I don't care"-cat-attitude it should be easier. They will probably be able to nap together in the future :)
You misspelled "cattitude."
she might never be laid back. I have Zip and Fiesty. They are 2 yrs old and still act like kittens. I have a kitty room for them. Zip loves to open drawers and get inside the cupboards. both know how to open cupboards. They are constantly zipping around the house. they have broken so many things.
Lovely video
Some cats never grow out of the playful phase.
My cat is 12 years old and is still super playful. It is exhausting sometimes but I love it.
@@Mythraen *_"Mattitude V.1"_*
Guys, trust me you would know if there trying to kill each other
yeah there would be hissing lmao
Where???
Thank you. :) Blazing is knowledgeable and not just judging. I'm seriously shocked at how little people know about ferrets and cats as well.
@@littleloulou1 You have a terrible misunderstanding of ferrets. If you didn't you would be able to CLEARLY tell that ferret is not playing. The way her tail "fluffs" is a clear and obvious sign of distress. Ferrets do not do that when they are play fighting.
I wouldn't worry too much about the cat and ferrets playing roughly. Ferrets playing roughly, and cats are perfect for that. Best way to tell if a ferret is fighting or playing is the hair. Just like a cat, if the hair on their back is standing up, they are being aggressive and fighting. I wouldn't defend yourself so much, you are doing great in raising them all. Just let them have fun and if one cries from pain, then break it up. Sounds heartless, but in all honesty neither can hurt the other quickly and the more they play the more they learn proper play. Ferrets for example can break bones with their bites, but thay are intelligent and through play they learn what is the right level of bite. You are doing great.
I applaud you. :) My ferrets have always been like MEH and have never raised a hair but like you said, they were given the proper chance to meet and greet correctly without anyone jumping in to confuse things. It's like butting-in when at their best opportunity to communicate. My boys had a friend over and his little chihuahua thought it was a good idea to attack our little (not so little...larger than the dog) Radar just to find himself cowering in the corner. They made friends in less than 2 minutes. He knew that a fight was not what he wanted after that day and they got along just fine. Animals speak animal...and we don't. All we can do is watch their movements and even then; we see something new often enough to just trust and be nearby to scoop them up in a split second.
All i see is a very responsible owner who loves animals,and i would like to say thank you so much for saving this beautiful moggie from going to the wrong people,i dread to think what would have happened if it had gone to druggies!!!
You obviously have a heart of gold and love all animals very much,much like myself.
I have only just found your channel,but it is a pleasure to watch,we need more people like you in the world,keep doing what your doing,its wonderful,new subscriber here.
Darkangel 1970 Thank you so much. This meant more than you know. ❤️
Does the cat remember which ferret it was that attacked her or does she just bonk all their heads 😂
The cat is walking around to claim the area and the ferret approached the cat at the end to acknowledge that he knew the cat but the cat was fickle. He may not have understood that. Ferret behavior is so different from what most pet owners think. The ferret may also push the cat back while sizing him up...but she said on the video that they already knew the cat so the ferret (who knows no "uncomfortable distance" may have caused the cat to at some point; get all serious but injuring the ferret is a whole other thing. They are strong skinned and thick skinned to anger. The only thing domesticated ferrets are know for is being oblivious ...not war. Just like any animal, one can stray from (mental illness) their docile yet engaged attention but very rare. Ferrets as kittens can be a bit rough...just like Feline kittens but both grow out of it and this ferret is not a kitten.
They look like they are all having fun playing and chasing each other.
People have too much time on their hands if they needed to dissect your original video and criticize your every decision. Thanks for the videos. My daughter and I love them!
Nicolette Keehr Awe no thank you! Comments like these are what keep me going. ❤️
Idk why everyone is freaking out on you, ferrets & cats are totally fine together. I have 5 cats & 3 ferrets, the cats don’t care about them & the ferrets barely bother with the cats anymore too....meaning, our youngest cat & ferrets used to play together & even sleep together but, now they don’t really care about each other (maybe they are getting too old lol). You are 100% right, ferrets are very misunderstood by ppl - they are not killers ppl! Unless u have birds.
Tell to my old missing cat, if you ever find him on his lethal adventures !
My grandpa had a cat who missed half of right ear, and scratched nose which never fully healed ! To picture of that cat look more scarier, imagine that he is full black ! Because he was full black ! With about 7Kg of weight, and half meter of lenght ! Cant remind wha twas name of that cat given by my grandpa, but i give him a name - Frki :)
When i first time ask grandpa whats happen with the Frki (then he was not in all of already mentioned measures), he say that cat had a clash with the fox ! I don't believed him ! Cat/Frki will not survive fight with the FOX ! But latter same day grandpa's neighbour mention when he saw Frki, that cat (frki) manage to protect his chickens when fox comes from them :) They trully clashed. And he lose part of ear in that battle ! Grandpa was think that Frki also get that scar on nose from that battle. But it was not the case !
Frki always love to get lost, and get back to home after month or two ! Where he went to ? To the forest ! Who know what he fight in the forest, when he get back with that "open" nose !
The cat of that neighbour latter at some point success somehow to find a Marten or some other musteline, whatever was that ! But way bigger than this ferrets on video ! Neighbour cat almost get fight - read life - when that musteline bite that cat for a neck - read throat !
Frki at once appear from nowhere and grab a musteline ! Neighbour cat escape and now those two start to fight :P
Battle ends with the musteline opened neck - read throat ! Frki not have injuries at all ! He was at his full mentioned size :) Just some scratches on the head, which heal just in a few days ! True i not watched that fight, but my dad left a musteline hanged to me and brother saw it bcs he knows we will not believe :)
There was a lot of lethal adventures with the Frki. And what really happen with him, no one really knows !
Once he goes on his adventure into the woods and never back :( Some people seen him in another village, behind another hill - cat without ear and open nose, some people who knows my grandpa and be at his house - know the Frki - they recognize him in the suburb :P
Never discover whats happen with him :(
@@arcanewanderness5458 :( hope he come back
Ferrets ARE misunderstood by people. They are very intelligent territorial predators, and if you bring home a kitten one day and they decide they don't like how much attention you are giving the new baby in the house, they absolutely are capable of murdering that kitten. This exactly happened to my best friend. I'm not saying they can't exist in cohabitation as you can clearly see is possible, but I think people need to stop making generalizations that aren't true based on their own anecdotal experiences with these animals. Of course there are more cute videos of cats and ferrets playing together found on UA-cam than there are videos of them murdering each other, but don't think that just because yours get along that all of them do.
@@ArtoriusMaximus You can say the same thing for cats getting along with each other, or trying to kill each other. It isn't limited to different species but also individuals in the same species.
The trick is to know how they are in general and get to know the individual.
@@TheTillmanSneakerReview Yeah... I don't know how you got that idea. None of the cats I have ever had did that to bully, it was all playing.
2:40 is amazing. Cat: Hey, come out to play! Ferret: wtf are you doing in my garden
Awww they are so cute! I loved when Nyla was watching them play in the box! Thank you for giving us an update.
Latverian Baklava Thank you for watching! 💗
I didn't see anything that looked like true aggression. Certainly not from the cat at least. I'm not a ferret expert, but I feel like if the ferret was actually hurting or threatening the cat in any way, the cat would do something about it, which she never really did. all I saw was play behavior. Not to mention both animals would probably be making sounds if it was a true aggressive situations.
Nyla- ‘YES I LOVE WHACK A MOLE!!’
They are both so cute :)
2:58 Shingeky no kyojin season 4
Not anime movie zone, but ferret zone dude... You're on the wrong youtube page man...
Viola Aislin*Z Valeryon trying to say people can’t like both? I was unaware there were zoning laws on UA-cam. lmfao
Viola Aislin*Z Valeryon robin just made a harmless comment about anime. people can like both anime and ferrets and make jokes.
Exactly what i thought.
this comment is gold
Your fur babies are so adorable!! And your kitty is gorgeous!
She grew so much and looked so beautiful 🥺💖
How precious! You obviously know what you're doing when it comes to animals! ❤️
My ferret was grown and a solo when we adopted a kitten, I worked at home so there was a lot of closely supervised play time, but they quickly became BFFS (oh so much trouble they got into together!) Eventually Mr. Ferret passed of old age (he was 5 or 6 when we adopted the kitten and passed at 8 yrs old) and Miss kitty was SO SAD, so then we adopted a kitten, who is now her "annoying little brother" ..but she has also enjoyed your video.
More suprevised playtime with "Hey guys chill.... " and separating them when one or the other gets too wild for the other, and they'll eventually learn the limits.
Had 5 ferrets & a female cat. The 4 boys would play great with her & she loved them. My tiny female ferret, though, would go bottle brush tail, start honking aggressive and try to clamp on to my cat's belly. Cat would play rough with the big boys, but if she saw that bully ferret girl coming, she high-tailed it to the tallest piece of furniture in the room. Had a male cat & the girl ferret left him alone. I'm pretty sure they can smell sex difference across species. Female ferrets are so much more territorial with each other, same with female cats. So, yeah, alpha/aggressive females aren't going to care if it's another ferret or a cat. If it's another female, they're going to fight.
@rzomg what
I know this is a late comment, but I used to have grand-ferrets (my daughter's pets; like grand-children.) She had, before acquiring her ferrets, a very unsociable cat- Othello. He would actively stalk guests/strangers/ anyone who came into the house other than the 2 people who lived there. I remember placing furniture between my ankles and Othello, because he would attack. Then came the ferrets, and Othello was intrigued! He learned to enjoy interacting with them, then, for some reason, started socializing with the rest of us (humans.) Unfortunately, at a ripe old age, Othello passed away this summer, but I credit his interaction with ferrets with his acceptance of people.
Linda Bealer ferrets can melt the coldest of hearts 😆
I don't know exactly how, but I have feeling it has something to do with smelling and odours. Cat's live strongly through their nose, and when they do something we can't understand, nose is good direction to try to find answers. [:
Fun fact. If its spelled "neila" like this then that is "alien" backwards. Its literally on of my favorite names and It fits your beautiful kitty perfectly!
Those ferrets are so CHILL! Good vid, don’t let the haters getcha down.
I was ferret owner for many years. I watched intro and this back to back. A. Adorable. B. You made them all be so gentle in the first, no one ever understood the pecking order. C. Care is still to be taken, almost any cat Can kill almost any single ferret. But they can have constructive relationships too. D. They are all aDorable!
Cat: slaps in box
All three ferrets: 👁 👁
Hey Phebe, I love your videos, thank you for making them and for taking care of your lovely pets :)
Average White Male Thank you so much! I needed a comment like this today. I hope you have a wonderful day! 🥰❤️
Phebe Lou awe you’re so welcome, thank you too 😊 have a great day 💕
All cute animals. Honestly, my cats played rough as kittens, chased one another etc. The ferrets look like they can dish it out as much as take it. I have friends with ferrets, and they definitely like to play.
Your new kittie has a beautiful coat.
When I had ferrets my cat would play with them no problem.
You do have to supervise though, it's always a good idea.
Nice set up! You're a good mommy.😊
There's plenty of cases where you have rescued animals where they're raised together from babies to adult and they get along great in captivity where they're natural enemies in the wild. There's just somethings in the wild that adults have to teach the youngsters. Maybe youngster animals don't care what the other guy looks like if they're playing and are happy together . Bonds that can last a lifetime. That what it looks like to me anyway.
I find it funny that everyone's worried the ferrets would kill the cat and not the reverse 😂. Man ferrets be ferocious
Phebe Lou So sorry you have to make so many explanations! People get freaked out so easily these days and fill up the comments with worry and annoying remarks. (I've seen this happening to so many content providers. Crazy!) Perhaps people should just know that you love your animals and only have their best interests at heart! They are lovely little creatures, for sure. 💕
Olivia Branch Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment, I greatly appreciate it. Yeah it’s kind of annoying that I have to explain myself but if I have to I’ll do it once and then leave it alone haha.
I think you do right by explaining. People are always prone to misunderstand each other. So many real problems exist just by misunderstandings.
Fredo Sinsemilla Thank you ❤️
This so much. People are so quick to judge and complain these days. No one did anything wrong in the first video... ferret, cat or human. While follow up explanations were useful and overall a good thing, they should NOT have been necessary! I didn't get the impression that the kitten was eating the plastic material in the first video, or that she or the ferrets were hostile toward one another as opposed to just tentatively feeling each other out as new presences within their shared environment... but I do understand those concerns. Still, nothing about that first video suggested any ignorance, negligence or mistreatment on the part of the animals' guardian(s), so maybe conclusions should be arrived at prudently and fairly instead of instantaneously and knee-jerkingly?
Machetes AreFun so true. Haters gonna hate...especially ignorant people and needless to explain ..ignorant means not knowing: not stupid. But stupid comes when people post their ignorance rudely on videos to hurt others feelings as if in a threatening manner. Well said btw. If anything, cats and ferrets prove to us that people are much worse at getting along with one another.
Phebe Lou, heartfelt thanks for taking in kitty. I've been feeding a neighbouring three-legged cat for over three years, but still a frightened little one. I found out his owner has drink/drug issues, so as long as Molly, my cat allows, I will let him meal with her twice a day! I love all animals n it makes me happy to see kindness towards them.
It looks like that ferret is just wanting to play with the cat. My ferret we affectionately call "Monster" likes to chase our cats. But now we have a young cat that bonks him in the head and puts him in his place! hahaha
I also have three ferrets (Daisy, Danger, and Digit) who love to play with our three year old cat. They get along so well. Digit nips at our fingers sometimes, but only when he is super playful and we interupt. Our puppy has to be separate when we let them out because she will drag them around. We keep them in the same cage that you have!
If there is no yelping or battle meowing isn't it just rough housing between animals ?
Beautiful cat, she is so curious in a cute way ❤️ I'm happy that it's you who adopted her, so she is taken care of.
M ończa Thank you so much. ❤️
I am surprised the cat lived through it. I think they have all learned boundaries with each other. Nice work!
Maybe not trained to kill but they still have the instinct to fight and in that certain way common to ferrets, mink, etc. They jump on the back and grapple while bitting the neck of their prey. It seems like cats get a bit freaked when one of these go after them. Ferrets and their kin are fast and agile.
We have a hostile burrow at 12 o’clock. Let’s SMOKE ‘EM!
All Mustelids, including ferrets, are predatory animals!! If I had a ferret around other smaller animals the one thing I would watch out for is called "the weasel hold". This move is actually a killing maneuver used by Mustelids by grabbing the back of the neck and not letting go!! Weasels, the obvious namesake of the move, and mink are the blackbelts of utilizing this move!! That's what you want
would want to watch for!!
And one bite is all it would take
Mike Betts warning, ferret expert in the chat
@De Factio Don't talk shit. You are overestimating the cat.
My ferret is the same way with our dogs and cats. They play and are curious but will not get too close. Yours seem to be doing amazing! Thanks for sharing the wonderful videos too precious. Your ferrets are adorable. Also what do you feed yours? Mine will only eat kibble. Also I can tell you’re an amazing owner. Ignore any rude comments from ppl you seem to take superb care of them.
Cats are honestly such good playmates for ferrets as long as you do it right. XD
What's this? I'm early for once?? Also that kitty is so beautiful!!
CreeperGirl335 Yes you are! Thank you!
@@Phebe_Lou More animal videos please. My dog isn't as camera happy as you can tell from my videos.
Had a cat that looked just like her. So beautiful
I'm actually planning on Adopting a ferret sometime within 3 months. Is there any tips that you could give me? I've been studying on them so I could take care of one when I adopt one. How long do ferrets usually stay up for before they go to sleep? It says about an hour. But I wanted to get your personal experience with them.
Merc of Despair don’t give them food with any corn in it. It will make them smell worse. They’re basically allergic
They're romping around playing together. That's so adorable.
Given to a FAMILY into drugs & alcohol? What a family...
Nice video of both the cat and your ferrets. Enjoy watching these everytime i get. Thanks again.
I'm super late commenting on this video, sorry. I think the ferret and cat were having a great time. We always let our ferrets and cats play together. The cats that didn't like the ferrets would just go away and sleep somewhere high up. The cats that played, played hard and we're never hurt. I hope you let them play together more.
Can the cat tell the two white ferrets apart? As in knowing which one is prone to attack?
M B Equestrian good question i wonder that too
I'm sure the kitten would know the difference in smells, smells are a huge part of animals recognition skills
M B Equestrian Cats are colour blind so the ferrets are invisible to them
NERO KNIGHT not color blind
They can see colors, even ones we don't see-
NERO KNIGHT 😂
"they were trained to do that" actually laughed out loud. They are predators. They hunt. You dont need to train a Mustelid to hunt or go down burrows.
So are pit bulls and people still have them as pets.
@@dragonparagon5991 What are you talking about? That is the most nonsensical reply i have ever seen.
@@Statler116 it's funny that you see my reply as nonsense but doesn't see that yours is the same.
@@dragonparagon5991 consideration needs to be applied to the fact that mustelids mostly(excluding some of the larger family) evolved to go down holes to hunt their prey hence the shape. Pitbulls are not natural predators in the same way that can survive on their own for extended periods of time because we changed the evolution of dogs from inbreeding etc. Oh by the way at no point did I say you shouldn't keep either I love Mustelids. Looking at getting a Pine marten. Hence your comment being somewhat badly thought out and then your reply to my reply. 😂 PS. Equally all i pretty much originally said was that you dont need to train a Mustelid to go down a hole/burrow. You started a argument for me stating a fact? Thats just odd, go chase your dragon.
Thanks for the update. Just watched both videos the cat intro video & this one
Liked it very much. Thanks! More of cat & ferrets
That fight at the end was still play for both the cat and the ferret tho if it became more the cat would win and of course we want neither animal injured
On the contrary, that cat would almost certainly lose to even just 1 of those ferrets. Even if that cat was an adult it would lose in a life and death struggle.
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I am a sucker for anything where unexpected animals coexist! I meltttt...
A ferret doesn't need to be trained to kill. Ferrets are predators. And they prey on small animals. So small animals can trigger their predator instinct.
Although I think letting them play in a supervised environment is totally fine and I really like this video and the part one before it. Some people don't know about ferrets predator instincts or how they interact with cats.
They definitely love to play with each other. I used to just let my favorite tackle the cat. They never heard each other. Cats and ferrets like to play rough.
The kitten 7 months later : « She’s still a teenager ! »
Meanwhile at home : *my mtfking 10 months kitty is taking care of her 4 babies*
Holy shit. Apperantly that happened to a friend of mine as well and she still has the cat. I feel like having kittens before they are done growing does damage to there bodies but I dont know.
@@fb39371 well..one think is sure, they are more careless since mine has just lost one of her kids a fortnight ago :'(
@@chedidkamal837 sadly it makes sense, they never learned how to fully take care of themselves how are they going to take care of a kitten? Hers would go outside at night if she wasent careful and leave the kittens to fend for themselves. She had to force the cat to stay inside. It was like she'd rather go play than take care of kittens, probably because she was still a "teenager" herself.
@@chedidkamal837 so I guess that answers the question, if they are not able to fully develope themselves then it changes them.
you should make your cat an indoor cat (outdoor cats have shorter lifespans and are more easily hurt/killed) also fix your cat please!
Nyla is a *GOD* to the ferrets
Nyla has a heart-shaped spot on her nose! That's adorable.
That cat was SUCH cute little baby and now she's a BEAUTIFUL "teenager". What spectacular markings!!
Can't vouch for the ferrets but the cat was definitely trying to play. Seen cats play exactly that way all the time.
Then again, adult cats that do not get along may very well try to kill each other, and neither of these species are fully domesticated (just don't tell the cat I look after who has a serious crush on her brush).
When, not if, things get out of hand they can go bad very quickly, so I am glad that you are aborting the play long before that.
Cats may get along better with other animals than their own species - if we speak about animal they don't know yet. Kitten learns to think animals she meets during her first couple of months are "part of the flock", part of "us", like almost cats. Some say cat thinks human is some kind of no-good cat.
On the other hand, many animals understand that another animal is not adult. Adult animals stand puppies, kittens and so on much better than they would stand older animal doing same thing.
I had four ferrets and two cats in the same house at one point. The cats and ferrets always got along really well and would even play with each other regularly without any issue. One day, the one ferret was bothering the cat when he wanted to be left alone. The cat actually put the ferret in its mouth and lifted it off the ground. It scared me, and I never let it happen again. After I got them separated though, the ferret actually looked amused and playfully pounced on the cat again. I separated them at this point, but it showed me just how resilient ferrets can be.
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Nyla is such a gorgeous kitty, with beautiful markings
Something you need to correct, is that ferrets dont need to be trained to hunt. It is very much an instinct and they can and absolutely will hunt to kill.
Sure, if they never get the chance to work, then sure, they make absolutely amazing and sweet pets, but do not make the mistake of thinking that they need to be trained to kill, because they absolutely do not.
They are incredibly curious, and intelligent and will make great pets that also work and play with other animals like cats and dogs, but surprisingly enough, they can also interract quite well with almost any other pet, including rats... I would not trust them with smaller animals though...
Other than that, its a great video, and the cat looks like our Misty ( RIP ) and she got on great with all of our ferrets just fine, as did Luna, but Fizz tolerates them until they get too close to her when she is eating.... Then she smacks them on the head.
FatRakoon I am terrible with words so thank you for explaining. I completely agree.
I always introduced the other pets to all of my many ferrets very cautiously but once they meet, it's a done deal. I've had many small pets around my ferrets and nothing. They pack like dogs and almost instant family. No injuries and they are careful with the little ones. When my hamsters got loose; I let my ferrets find them. They would scruff the neck like a mama cat and bring them back to me unharmed and unfazed. My rats always loved them but only for naps since they don't play the same way. At night, they went to their respective cages and would sometimes chatter to each other until I let them out to play....well visit; then nap and nap and nap.
Up until recently, I was a ferret owner since 1986. I had one in the 90s I named Ace. Totally fearless, did NOT like other animals...he ran at a Rottweiler once...luckily I caught him and the dog didn't know what the hell he was. But around people, of the most social ferrets I've ever had.
I had two cats and a ferret and they used to wrestle hardcore so honestly I feel like the ferret was just trying to play with the cat with the cat wasn't having it. Maybe them spending more time together would help them build their relationship. But I know every animals different mine got along really well very easily and were always playing and biting each other and the ferret always rolled the cats around which is pretty funny.
that cat is gorgeous
I like how when the ferrets are playing in the box with green straw, when the cat shows up they stop and look at him like "who invited this guy?"
Ik I’m very late- however I will say that they are definitely trying to initiate play with each other, there’s a saying between the ferret community, “no poop, no blood, no problem” and it very much stands with the cat and ferret. They won’t kill each other as long as you keep maintaining them however you’re taking more of a risk with a dog. Cats almost always get along %100 with ferrets and will even cuddle. Dogs however have a pray drive with ferrets on that prey list. As soon as they get the opportunity they will feast - depending on the breed of course
Nyla obtained skills of super jump
Ferrets play rough mind used to love playing with my Staffordshire Bull Terriers and while the dogs were always extremely gentle with my ferrets the same could not be said for the ferrets but the dogs could take it and they did get alone really well and even went for walks together
Cat: "Is this a rat on steroids?". Ferret: "We can play with this furry thing!".
Our cat and ferrets play together. Ferret and cats have thick skin and will play rough. However the time you seperate them is when ther is any hissing or screaming. They are doing fine together.
Your cats patterns are so beautiful
Supervision is always good, but I was under the impression that Cats and ferrets were generally fine together. Good vids btw.
This kitty got her sweet revenge on Ferrets after she grow up lol
I got 3 Ferrets. And 3 cats. Note I live in the country out in TN. So I have plenty of land to take my ferrets on walks. Yes walks lol. My ferrets have never once bitten me. They teeth me which is just playing for them. My boy cat that I am really close to does this as well. He will put his teeth on me. But that's as far as it goes. He knows exactly when to stop from biting me. Now my ferrets are primarily kept outside on the front porch. I took a chicken coop and converted it into a 2 story ferret cage with a tube connecting top and bottom. The roost box is where the ferrets sleep and during this winter they did really good out there. As its protected from wind and raid on the porch and the ferrets burrowed into their pet bed I bought them turning it into a burrow lol. Hell they were warmer than I was in my own home. I also use cedar chips for their litter. Its really good at neutralizing the smell of their pee and poop. And it lasts far longer than any other pet store litter. I plan on doing some addon work to their cage this summer to give them allot more room to run and play. They do really well outside and I often see them lounging around in their hammocks and such during the day. And zipping around in the evening. They are very affectionate pets and very curious pets. So you have to think baby proofing and then take that to a whole new level if you decide to get them as pets. Because they WILL find crazy places to sneak into if you aren't careful. But they are a lot of fun and return a lot of love. They get along with my cats and I have never seen them fight. My cats are pretty laid back though.
I have a calico cat that has the tortie markings, too. Her name is Namali :) The main difference between the two types of coat colors is the white fur, found on calicos.
People usually use minks for hunting, generally ferrets are only kept as domesticated pets, where as minks can be trained and used for hunting. They generally do not have a good enough temperament to be kept as pets.
Im amazed at you being able to put your fingers so close to them, my daughters are very aggressive and biting, I can barely hold them without a bite.
the ferrets look very balanced and humble i guess else it would be bit harder to make em get along
Your cat is sooooo beautiful! In Germain these cats are called Glückskatze. Lucky cats 🍀
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I had ferrets and cats. At first my male cats used to take of the baby ferret. When the ferret got older the ferret used to tease them but still slept with them. The cats actually went in the ferret cage and slept in the hammock! Sweet times.
Cat swats at ferret. Ferret stares at cat like cat stares at silly human.
I adore watching kittens and ferrets playing togheter and having fun , jumping and running, figthing for fun and messing all togheter
Ferrets play hard, don't really hold their bites much
Yeah like some other commenters said, real ferret/cat fights are LOUD this is at best bullying and roughhousing
I just love Nyla. So precious !!
Looks like the kitten is testing her dominance over the ferrets, and she's not fully grown yet! She was mostly pushing the issue, until the end, where one ferret finally had enough. As the kitten grows and gains confidence (and weight), you will probably see things escalate a bit. Cats do not need to be trained to hunt or kill, they learn by playing, and it's instinct that they rely on as adults.
Girl there'll be haters. I have two 150 lb dogs that play with the ferrets. They get along fine and no one gets hurt
It's cool to see your cat and your ferrets get along cause I didn't think they would get along that good
Nyla is so beautiful! I had a few ferrets years ago. Such cool creatures.
That's crazy to see them act like that! Ferrets are usually socially accepting of all species. Mine loves our cats they play all the time :3
Aww she's so pretty . What a great cat
ur kitteh has a pretty sick paintjob!
Wow Nyla got so big in 30 seconds!
Yeah, "different ways of playing". so true.
thanks again
Youre awesome..I wish more people loved th animals...