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| Nanny |
It all depends on the ferret. The last kitten I got was a bit of a baby and
very small for his 13 weeks, and Gizmo tried to kill him (I think), he
scruffed the kitten and started shaking it, so I separated them until the
kitten got a bit larger. Emmy on the other hand also scruffed the kitten but
dragged him, and that was it, she was just showing him who was the boss and
they became great friends :-)
The kitten before that, also at 13 weeks, had no problems whatsoever.
Nanny
"Drakoth" <drakoth@verizon.net> schreef in bericht
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> Background:
> Ok, I have 2 fuzzies. One is quite calm, the other is exactly
> opposite and is quite physical when he plays.
>
> Problem:
> Last night my GF dropped the question of wether she could get
> a kitten her sister had just finished weening and therefore is still
> quite small. What are the implications of bringing a kitten into the
> house with already mature ferrets?
>
> The last cat Loki (the wild one) played with lost a chunk of
> hair (I know this because loki ran up to me and gave me a cat hair
> smile). Will a young kitten be small and unassuming enough to be
> accepted in and not be a chewtoy, or if he becomes a chewtoy, do you
> think it will be playful or vicious?
>
> Personally, my choice would be to forget the cat and get
> another fuzzy. But that's just me.
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| Melissa Smith |
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> Background:
> Ok, I have 2 fuzzies. One is quite calm, the other is exactly
> opposite and is quite physical when he plays.
>
> Problem:
> Last night my GF dropped the question of wether she could get
> a kitten her sister had just finished weening and therefore is still
> quite small. What are the implications of bringing a kitten into the
> house with already mature ferrets?
I've heard of at least one disaster of a very small kitten being killed
outright by ferrets. I'm not sure what age they get big enough to really
stop being a chew toy size, as I'm not familiar with cats at all.
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| Tristan Miller |
Greetings.
In article <407acd18$0$93588$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl>, Nanny wrote:
> It all depends on the ferret. The last kitten I got was a bit of a baby
> and very small for his 13 weeks, and Gizmo tried to kill him (I think),
> he scruffed the kitten and started shaking it, so I separated them until
> the kitten got a bit larger.
So about how long was it until the cat was big enough to fend for itself?
I ask because I'm also considering getting a kitten and would like to have
some idea of how long I might have to keep them separated.
Regards,
Tristan
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| Miranda |
Drakoth <drakoth@verizon.net> wrote in
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Ferrets for Dummies also mentions that ferrets can kill small kittens. I've
read elsewhere that the kitty should be at least twice the size of the
fuzzy. But even at that stage, it is good to supervise interaction until
they are very used to each other.
Miranda
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| Nanny |
I think 13 weeks is a good age to start introducing them to each other,
supervised of course. Younger kittens can get killed, though I only heard
about it happening to kittens that were only a few weeks old.
Nanny
"Tristan Miller" <psychonaut@nothingisreal.com> schreef in bericht
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> Greetings.
>
> In article <407acd18$0$93588$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl>, Nanny wrote:
> > It all depends on the ferret. The last kitten I got was a bit of a baby
> > and very small for his 13 weeks, and Gizmo tried to kill him (I think),
> > he scruffed the kitten and started shaking it, so I separated them until
> > the kitten got a bit larger.
>
> So about how long was it until the cat was big enough to fend for itself?
> I ask because I'm also considering getting a kitten and would like to have
> some idea of how long I might have to keep them separated.
>
> Regards,
> Tristan
>
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> (7_\\ http://www.nothingisreal.com/ >< To finish what you
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| Princebilly1 |
We have a cat called O`Mally. He was adopted from the RSPCA as a problem homer.
Always straying from new homes and fights like a bast..d
Anyhow we took him in and he has settled in great. Looks to be about 5 or 6 at
most.
Anyhow he hates me with a passion and my ferrets. He avoids me and the ferrets
like the plague. He takes to all the family really well apart form me but i
wonder if its because i handle the ferrets.
It`s weird to watch him come from knee to knee but then walk past me. I have
never anoyed him and tried feeding him for a while but he just ignores me.
Anyway, its no skin of my nose as me and the ferrets know who`s boss in our
house
( the wife) lol
steve
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| older molly |
David Brown wrote:
> Not a cat fan here. I had one for a while but we never clicked. My fuzzbutts
> are endlous hours of work that transforms into hours of play and laughing.
>
> Maybe you could be the only person in the family that gives O'Mally special
> treats? If he can befriend you, you could then try only offering special
> treats when the ferrets are around. I know my dogs trained well to people
> like this, but I also realize cats seem to be much more independent in
> thought.
>
> Good luck. I'm sure their's a solution out there for you. Hope you find it
> quickly!
>
Ho ho. Not a chance. You simply cannot coerce cats into anything they
don't want. O'Mally would take the treat from Steve and then carry on
ignoring him lol.
Personally I love cats and have 10 of them :0)
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| David Brown |
I've always thought one's sanity should be considered when the house more
than 6 of any animal. LOL.
"older molly" <oldmolly1955@REMOVETHISbitches.co.uk> wrote in message
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> David Brown wrote:
>
> > Not a cat fan here. I had one for a while but we never clicked. My
fuzzbutts
> > are endlous hours of work that transforms into hours of play and
laughing.
> >
> > Maybe you could be the only person in the family that gives O'Mally
special
> > treats? If he can befriend you, you could then try only offering special
> > treats when the ferrets are around. I know my dogs trained well to
people
> > like this, but I also realize cats seem to be much more independent in
> > thought.
> >
> > Good luck. I'm sure their's a solution out there for you. Hope you find
it
> > quickly!
> >
>
> Ho ho. Not a chance. You simply cannot coerce cats into anything they
> don't want. O'Mally would take the treat from Steve and then carry on
> ignoring him lol.
> Personally I love cats and have 10 of them :0)
>
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| older molly |
David Brown wrote:
> I've always thought one's sanity should be considered when the house more
> than 6 of any animal. LOL.
I proudly admit to being rather eccentric lol.
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It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are
not.
Andre Gide
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| charlie |
I have three cats age 4,2 and 1 along with six ferrets and I don't have any
problem with them getting along together. I say go for it. Most times you
are around to watch what happens anyway, so you can intervene if necessary.
"Drakoth" <drakoth@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Background:
> Ok, I have 2 fuzzies. One is quite calm, the other is exactly
> opposite and is quite physical when he plays.
>
> Problem:
> Last night my GF dropped the question of wether she could get
> a kitten her sister had just finished weening and therefore is still
> quite small. What are the implications of bringing a kitten into the
> house with already mature ferrets?
>
> The last cat Loki (the wild one) played with lost a chunk of
> hair (I know this because loki ran up to me and gave me a cat hair
> smile). Will a young kitten be small and unassuming enough to be
> accepted in and not be a chewtoy, or if he becomes a chewtoy, do you
> think it will be playful or vicious?
>
> Personally, my choice would be to forget the cat and get
> another fuzzy. But that's just me.
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| Hugh |
We have 5 fuzzies & 3 cats all high strung breeds[siam,abbisim]& a full
grown cat is more than a match 4 a fuzzie,however this isnt to say that the
fuzzies dont have them bluffed.But our largest male{satan} wont take any
**** from them.Just let pussie grow a bit there should be no probs,at least
be nimble enough to get out of way.Hugh
"Drakoth" <drakoth@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Background:
> Ok, I have 2 fuzzies. One is quite calm, the other is exactly
> opposite and is quite physical when he plays.
>
> Problem:
> Last night my GF dropped the question of wether she could get
> a kitten her sister had just finished weening and therefore is still
> quite small. What are the implications of bringing a kitten into the
> house with already mature ferrets?
>
> The last cat Loki (the wild one) played with lost a chunk of
> hair (I know this because loki ran up to me and gave me a cat hair
> smile). Will a young kitten be small and unassuming enough to be
> accepted in and not be a chewtoy, or if he becomes a chewtoy, do you
> think it will be playful or vicious?
>
> Personally, my choice would be to forget the cat and get
> another fuzzy. But that's just me.
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