right this is my opinion based on ratting with ferrets for 5 years i have killed alot with the ferrets and they do a good job of killing them now and a again a rat will stick it out but more often then not they run as fast as they can . . . and people that say you shouldnt use your ferrets on rat need to remember that if it wernt for ratting folk rhen then its probable that the ferret wouldnt be as common as it is now. also one of my ferrets got worst kickings from a rabbit then she ever did from a rat in her 3 year career. its like saying dont use your dog on fox but let it tackle deer