walking harness

[searcher 14]

Im looking for a couple of ferret harness,es? so the kids can get them out safely,anyone know best place to get them? cheers.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Online mate, usually some on evilbay

[Water Badger 26]

pet city

 

only problem is they dont go tight enough ferrets can wiggel out

 

I dug to a collar once, seen hob slip harness when loose be carefull

Edited April 8, 2011 by Water Badger

[martnmagik 68]

kitten collars

[searcher 14]

kitten collars

Thanks lads, we ave had the same trouble with so called collars from local pet shop, slipping over the heads.I will give the kitten collars a try.

[.terrier man. 193]

arthur carter does tyde ones 2.95

[Rake aboot 4,936]

I use a harness fur the bairns tae walk the ferrets and it goes tiny in size,, never had a problem with it !

ATB

[Ideation 8,216]

Make your own.

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

un sure but is it true that should not let the sniff cat and dog stools and pee when out walking them ?????

Edited April 9, 2011 by Elmer Fudd 2011

[searcher 14]

un sure but is it true that should not let the sniff cat and dog stools and pee when out walking them ?????

ive ordered one from a carter, so thanks.

[The one 8,535]

Im no even keen on walking the dogs round the street if its been dry i think all the dogs peeing on a lamp post ect the diseases are bound to build up and then along comes your ferret or dog and sniff it exercise them in the garden

[mr-lurcher 6]

i have one for my jill and she cant get out of it i got it from pets at home

[searcher 14]

i have one for my jill and she cant get out of it i got it from pets at home

The kids want be walking them on a street im on abaut our land at the side of the house, i agree with not walking them down a street,but

a grass field in my opinion is fine.

[mr-lurcher 6]

i oly got mine so they can have a run in the gardon i put my dog traning lead on it so they can go any were they wont and dont need to keep a eye on them lol

[ferret100 47]

un sure but is it true that should not let the sniff cat and dog stools and pee when out walking them ?????

 

Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a risk to ferrets, from contact with bodily fluids (snot and eye discharge) & urine & faeces of infected animals. Domestic cats seem to be immune but unvaccinated dogs can transmit the disease, as can foxes. CDV will generally be fatal to ferrets, slight chance of survival if treatment given early enough, but highly unlikely.

 

You can vaccinate your ferrets against CDV, lasts for about a year, maybe 2 years. No real answer as the vaccine isn't designed for ferrets. Only drawback is the vaccine can also be fatal for ferrets due to an anaphylactic shock reaction, but this is very, very unlikey, just a known risk.

 

The chances of your ferret contracting the virus are low, but it is highly contagious, there was an outbreak of the virus in ferrets last year. I know of people who lost over of their ferrets to CDV.

 

I've vaccinated mine to be on the safe side.