Originally posted by Pandemoniac
...less domesticated then cats or dogs, who do a lot of killing given the chance.
Mostly False. ...more cases of rabies every year by cats and dogs. And ferrets do not maul people's legs, faces and arms off.
Originally posted by Pandemoniac
It's just that ferrets don't get alot of opportunity to hunt their natural prey
Likely very true.
Originally posted by BobbyDMostly because people don’t let their ferrets roam free outside like people do with cats and dogs, as for mauling people they lack the physical ability to do the damage that dogs and cats can but they still can do damage if provoked.
Mostly False. ...more cases of rabies every year by cats and dogs. And ferrets do not maul people's legs, faces and arms off.Likely very true.
Once thing I hated about the video is that they showed them feeding cat food to them, they need ferret food and not cat food. Cat food should only be used if you run out and need to feed them before you get the properly balanced food.
Originally posted by Da Pittman
Mostly because people don’t let their ferrets roam free outside like people do with cats and dogs, as for mauling people they lack the physical ability to do the damage that dogs and cats can but they still can do damage if provoked.Once thing I hated about the video is that they showed them feeding cat food to them, they need ferret food and not cat food. Cat food should only be used if you run out and need to feed them before you get the properly balanced food.
i feed my cat Meow Mix...i'd give him IAMS but he doesn't like being inside and he shares the food with them...i'd bust out the extra $20 on Iams if he was an indoor cat...
Originally posted by JLredIt is not a good thing to let your cats outside especially if you are not current on their shots because of the diseases that they can pick up not to mention getting hit by cars or attacked by other animals.
i feed my cat Meow Mix...i'd give him IAMS but he doesn't like being inside and he shares the food with them...i'd bust out the extra $20 on Iams if he was an indoor cat...
The problem with feeding ferrets cat food is because ferrets are carnivores and need a high fat protein diet and low fiber which cat food is pretty much the opposite.
Originally posted by Da Pittman
It is not a good thing to let your cats outside especially if you are not current on their shots because of the diseases that they can pick up not to mention getting hit by cars or attacked by other animals.The problem with feeding ferrets cat food is because ferrets are carnivores and need a high fat protein diet and low fiber which cat food is pretty much the opposite.
he used to be indoors for the longest time and then my mom married my stepdad and he hates animals so he became outside and i was pissed but got ok with it...
he's not even my cat anymore..he jut comes to me so i can feed him...he's his own person...and we put an old sofa on the porch for him to sleep on it's funny....
when i risk picking him up and hugging him he puts his paw on my face and pushes me away...
Originally posted by BobbyD
Mostly False. ...more cases of rabies every year by cats and dogs. And ferrets do not maul people's legs, faces and arms off.
Cats and dogs are by far humans most popular predatory pets. No wonder they are involved in more biting accidents compared to ferrets.
Second, dogs and cats even as pets have a greater chance to be infected with rabies, and propose a greater risk to pass it on to humans.
Third, cats and dogs are remarkably larger and more powerful compared to ferrets, so when one decides to attack a human; it counts, while a ferret attack leaves less damage and doesn't end up in the papers that much, even if they're harder to handle.
Originally posted by Da Pittman
It is not a good thing to let your cats outside especially if you are not current on their shots because of the diseases that they can pick up not to mention getting hit by cars or attacked by other animals.
Our cats have always been outside and have done fine even with coyotes out here and cars. In fact she had a litter of kittens about 5 months ago and they are still wild but they make it outside just fine. No rabies or nothing. She even catches rabbits, squirrels and anything else she wants if shes still hungry after being feed. Cats are tough...much tougher than dogs I regret to say...my dog got killed by a coyote cry
Ferrets...I don't know if they could make it...I've never had one...
Originally posted by whitewolfgurl
Our cats have always been outside and have done fine even with coyotes out here and cars. In fact she had a litter of kittens about 5 months ago and they are still wild but they make it outside just fine. No rabies or nothing. She even catches rabbits, squirrels and anything else she wants if shes still hungry after being feed. Cats are tough...much tougher than dogs I regret to say...my dog got killed by a coyote cryFerrets...I don't know if they could make it...I've never had one...
my dog got some disease and we took him to the vet and bought some medicine and he still ended up dying of some thing called parvis or something...i spent the whole week disconnecting myself from it so i wouldn't cry when it happened...i felt like such a dick...
Originally posted by whitewolfgurlI’m glad for you but I could show you study after study about outdoor cats and the cause and effect of leaving cats outside and the risks to their health and lifespan. My wife is in her senior year at vet school and has been a vet tech for about 8 years and can attest first hand what happens to the majority of outdoor cats.
Our cats have always been outside and have done fine even with coyotes out here and cars. In fact she had a litter of kittens about 5 months ago and they are still wild but they make it outside just fine. No rabies or nothing. She even catches rabbits, squirrels and anything else she wants if shes still hungry after being feed. Cats are tough...much tougher than dogs I regret to say...my dog got killed by a coyote cryFerrets...I don't know if they could make it...I've never had one...
Originally posted by JLredIt is called Parvo, one major problem for dogs that are left outside and is VERY infectious. Dogs that get this are isolated so they can not effect other dogs. I'm sorry to hear about your loss
my dog got some disease and we took him to the vet and bought some medicine and he still ended up dying of some thing called parvis or something...i spent the whole week disconnecting myself from it so i wouldn't cry when it happened...i felt like such a dick...
Originally posted by Da Pittman
It is called Parvo, one major problem for dogs that are left outside and is VERY infectious. Dogs that get this are isolated so they can not effect other dogs. I'm sorry to hear about your loss
his name was Kratos and he was the god of war...he was a mix between german shphard and something fluffy..he wasn't fancy but i loved him...
Originally posted by JLredParvo is not transmittable to cats; cats have many other things they can get from general contact such as feline AIDS.
it's already been like 2 months so i tihnk my cat doesn't have it....but we buried him...will that have any effect?his name was Kratos and he was the god of war...he was a mix between german shphard and something fluffy..he wasn't fancy but i loved him...
Originally posted by JLredFIV is not the same as human AIDS as how it is transmitted.
felin aids...he's been neutered but he can still get it right? kinda like human aids...
" What is FIV and how is it transmitted?
FIV (Feline Immumodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus in the same family as the human AIDS virus, with a few significant differences. It is estimated that in the United States, 2% of cats are infected with the FIV virus. Saliva to blood (biting) is generally accepted as the primary source of spreading the virus, and it is unlikely (but not impossible) that cats will spread FIV by drinking or eating out of the same food dish, or by mutual grooming. It is not surprising that outdoor cats are particularly susceptible to the virus, and the best way to prevent infection with FIV virus is to ensure that your cat stays indoors only, which eliminates the possibility of contact with FIV cats. Another, less common means of transmission is from the mother cat (Queen) to her kittens during gestation, during birth, or by nursing. There is comfort in the fact that not all FIV queens pass the virus on to their kittens. This phenomenon is not fully understood, but all kittens from FIV mothers should be tested for the FIV antibodies after six months."
Originally posted by Da Pittman
FIV is not the same as human AIDS as how it is transmitted." What is FIV and how is it transmitted?
FIV (Feline Immumodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus in the same family as the human AIDS virus, with a few significant differences. It is estimated that in the United States, 2% of cats are infected with the FIV virus. Saliva to blood (biting) is generally accepted as the primary source of spreading the virus, and it is unlikely (but not impossible) that cats will spread FIV by drinking or eating out of the same food dish, or by mutual grooming. It is not surprising that outdoor cats are particularly susceptible to the virus, and the best way to prevent infection with FIV virus is to ensure that your cat stays indoors only, which eliminates the possibility of contact with FIV cats. Another, less common means of transmission is from the mother cat (Queen) to her kittens during gestation, during birth, or by nursing. There is comfort in the fact that not all FIV queens pass the virus on to their kittens. This phenomenon is not fully understood, but all kittens from FIV mothers should be tested for the FIV antibodies after six months."
well i hate to say it but my cat well never be an indoors cat unless when i go to college and they allow pets..i'd take him to the vet and get his shots and everything....if i still can.....i seem like a bad owner...