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Collars
Apr 3, 2011 17:49:38 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 17:49:38 GMT -5
I know some of you put collars with bells on them on your fuzzies. Where do you get them?
I had an incident the other day where one of my babies somehow squeezed behind the bed and the wall and got stuck (I don't have a bed frame, the box spring sits on the floor). I spent 15 minutes tearing apart my closet thinking she was in there until I heard a tiny little scratch on the wall. Talk about scary!! I honestly have NO idea how she got back there!
My littlest girl, Trinity, is very lean and "whippety".. and I've yet to find a collar that fits her. I'm afraid to order one online and get yet another collar that's too big.
Also, do you leave the collars on them 24/7? I imagine yes, so they can get used to them, I'm just afraid of them wiggling out of the collar and then chewing on them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 17:54:52 GMT -5
I used to do collars. I bought mine at petsmart, petco, petsupermarket. I got rid of them. Most of the time I can't find them, they're sleeping. No bell noise I've trained 2 of my 3 to respond to squeaky noises and they'll usually come to the sound. They wear a collar and harness for walks outside, but indoors I don't bother. They slip out of them, come undone, get lost. I got tired of replacing them and still having to search for them when sleeping.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 17:55:26 GMT -5
I've never had one of mine chew on their collar. But some might .
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Apr 3, 2011 17:57:03 GMT -5
Post by Heather on Apr 3, 2011 17:57:03 GMT -5
I used to collar my guys, then when it got too expensive because they were always loosing them I harnessed them (I mean they lost them, never to be found again ). An incident with Porthos who somehow got hung up by his harness and just about strangled to death had me removing their harnesses as well. I agree they do get into the strangest of places but you know something, belling them doesn't change the issue of not being able to find them when they're sleeping. You still can't find them . In this incident with your little one she could actually have got herself hung up and got hurt. Just my experiences. ciao
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Apr 3, 2011 17:59:23 GMT -5
Post by angelfish on Apr 3, 2011 17:59:23 GMT -5
My youngest will spend HOURS gnawing at any collar she has on. I swear, it's like she becomes the exorcist. I didn't even know her head COULD swivel like that. Mine all tend to find some way to slip out of them, so I gave up on them. Plus, the I'm nervous about them slipping into a tight spot and getting hung up on the collar so it was causing my more anxiety rather than less. All of mine now have fitted halters with bells for when we leave the house, but go without otherwise. (Plus, mine will try to eat the bell which fits just so nicely in that little mouth of theirs... )
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 18:01:11 GMT -5
I would just go through the house, ferret proof it, and maybe see how they respond to different sounds, 2 of mine run to the sound of a squeaky. The other likes rice shakes.
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Collars
Apr 3, 2011 18:03:35 GMT -5
Post by taratee on Apr 3, 2011 18:03:35 GMT -5
if you try kitten collars that are elastic-y thats what i use and i had no problem i just trimmed the collar let them be a tad tight. i only use them when someones new and i want to keep track of them mine will just as easily slip a harness as they will a collar. i find a collar will keep them busy for a while until they learn to get them off so hey thats time theyre not spending destroying the house right?
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Apr 3, 2011 18:04:08 GMT -5
Post by zoshi on Apr 3, 2011 18:04:08 GMT -5
Collars have never worked on mine. My mom ever so happily bought them each their own collar, in separate colors, only to have each of them slip out and hide/lose them within five minutes of having them on. No more collars.
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Apr 3, 2011 19:13:13 GMT -5
Post by Sherry on Apr 3, 2011 19:13:13 GMT -5
The boys(Boris and Vincent) were pretty good about keeping their collars. Until we got Sinnead. She showed them how to slip and hide them so well, I've never found them . I gave it up as being far too expensive to keep them collared ;D 6 ferrets later, I've not collared any of the new ones ;D
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Apr 3, 2011 19:20:27 GMT -5
Post by whipple on Apr 3, 2011 19:20:27 GMT -5
I tried using a collar on Vixen. She ate two so I quit. I only put her harness on when we go out, and she puts up with it because we're going out. Siren is still too small, maybe by next month I can fit a harness on her. till then I gotta hang onto her
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Apr 3, 2011 19:25:41 GMT -5
Post by sherik on Apr 3, 2011 19:25:41 GMT -5
I used to have to collar Huck when he was a baby cause I needed to know where he was at all times cause he ate blankets and socks. SO when I didn't hear a bell I knew it was time to go find him cause he was eating something he was not supposed to. I just used a little kitten collar, cut it to fit hit little kit neck. It worked for the most part.
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Apr 3, 2011 19:31:15 GMT -5
Post by miamiferret2 on Apr 3, 2011 19:31:15 GMT -5
Sonny only wears his collar when he is outside of our bedroom that way we know where he is throughout the house. i bought it at petco (petco brand ferret collar actually). he knows how to take it off. several times i have gone frantically looking for him and i see this little red bell collar in the middle of the living room and Sonny is no where in sight....oh my Sonny.
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Apr 3, 2011 21:08:06 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 21:08:06 GMT -5
Just wanted to add a clarification- 2 out of my gang of 3 are deafies, which is why I'm interested in the collars. Can't really train them to come to noises. I've heard of some people banging on the floors and getting them to come, but I live with 3 other people with varying sleeping schedules and that wouldn't really be appreciated.
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Collars
Apr 3, 2011 21:20:43 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 21:20:43 GMT -5
Personally, I'm a huge fan of collars because I like to know where they are at all times. Even something as simple as opening the fridge and then closing it.. not knowing they are trying to sneak under the door could be bad. And when it comes to them falling asleep.. at least you have a general idea of where you last heard the bell tinkling coming from. My family is also not very aware of the ferrets and I've had a few incidents with them being stepped on. The bell draws attention to them so no one is suddenly surprised with a ferret under their foot. I find it also makes people not familiar with ferrets, more comfortable around them. Makes them seem more like a cat or a dog and less like a rat or rodent. God forbid they were ever to get outside, I also know that a ferret with a collar or harness would be more quickly approached by a stranger then one without. I don't really like making them wear harnesses when they are inside just because it makes walking awkward for them. And I always remove collars/harnesses once they are back in their cage. The collars I have are ferret collars from pet stores or mini chihuahua collars. Percy even has a spike collar that I put on to show him off to people
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Apr 3, 2011 23:04:02 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 23:04:02 GMT -5
When I first got Slink and Slither I went on a shopping spree and bought two collars one leopard one zebra too cute, got them home, put them on and within 5 min they were gone, no where to be found, never found again...made me so mad!!! After that I gave up! Now I have two harnesses for when we go outside...two, because I will only take two out at a time, no more than that because then that would be truely chaotic!
For the deafies you could try a flashlight in a darkened room or maybe even one of those red laser type teaser toys to get their attention...
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