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Post by dookid on Dec 29, 2019 17:15:21 GMT -5
Are collars good for ferrets? Do they cause harm? I would like to have bell collars on my future ferrets to prevent my losing them, along with a matching harness.
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Post by caitmonster on Dec 29, 2019 18:52:20 GMT -5
Do not leave anything on a ferret unattended, collar, harness, or otherwise. Collars are especially problematic because they will inevitably come off (ferrets aren't really built for collars anyway, they're just a cylinder), and if you try tightening them, they become hazards more than anything. They will also rub the fur thin. That said, you could put a bell on a harness and have them wear that (while attended). The type of harness that ferrets are usually least able to slip out of is an H-style harness, with loops that go around the neck and behind the front legs and which are connected with one or two strips. There's more description here: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/110/halter-harness-styles |
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Post by Sherry on Dec 30, 2019 10:05:47 GMT -5
I'd not even bother with collars. Not only are they very good at slipping them(I went through 8 in the first 2 months with 3 ferrets), but they are a major choking hazard. Even break away ones are a real risk as most ferrets don't weigh enough to trigger it to break.
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Post by unclejoe on Jan 1, 2020 15:43:32 GMT -5
Anoter point is that ferrets often find dark places to nap, and may be indisposed for an hour or more, and while they are you wouldn't hear the bell. . Teach your ferrets to come to squeakie toys and to their name. you still might not wake them right away if they are sleeping and hiding.
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