Fleas What Are You Chaps Using?

[Malt 379]

Only in physical traits, not in genes

 

Eh?

 

Genes are responsible for traits, I think you're a little confused.. Ferrets and the rest of the mustelidae family are physiologically and genetically more similar to dogs than cats, that is a fact.. They may look more cat like but that's as far as it goes..

[Malt 379]

Here you go, buy this book, it's cheap enough:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Velvet-Claw-Natural-Carnivores/dp/0563208449

 

It was recommended to me a few years back on here, and I'd in turn recommend it to anyone interested in the natural history of the carnivore and the various families which descended from common ancestors and how they are related to each other..

[onthehunt 40]

Yes, ferrets share a common ancestor with cats and dogs but they are no more similar to dogs than they are to cats.

[onthehunt 40]

...which makes Frontline and any other spot on cat flea treatment more than suitable for use on ferrets I should know because it worked for me multiple times

[Malt 379]

Yes, ferrets share a common ancestor with cats and dogs but they are no more similar to dogs than they are to cats.

Look it up, you are wrong..

[onthehunt 40]

Original point was that cat flea products are safe to use on ferrets

[Malt 379]

Original point was that cat flea products are safe to use on ferrets

Not from what I've been told but you use whatever you want on yours..

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

Why use cat products if they make them for ferrets

[onthehunt 40]

Why use cat products if they make them for ferrets

The only ferret flea products I've seen and used is advocate (only from vets) and beapher spot on for small animals. Not always easy to get hold of. If there are any others available then would be great to know.

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

Theres a reason they make different product for different animals, the cat products wont be the same as ferret products, there is a reason for that, either stop being tight and buy from the vets, i doubt it will be too expensive anyway, or use the internet

[onthehunt 40]

Theres a reason they make different product for different animals, the cat products wont be the same as ferret products, there is a reason for that, either stop being tight and buy from the vets, i doubt it will be too expensive anyway, or use the internet

At what point did I say I didn't buy from the vets??! I get my flea products from there, problem is, that they are out of stock a lot of the time so I have to look elsewhere, usually pet shops. Some of the many brands I've used and still use is Advocate, from my vet and is £15 for two spot on pipettes. Can't buy this brand online as you need a prescription. When I found that the small animal spot on made for ferrets and rodents works just as well, I began using that instead as its £££'s cheaper and readily available from several pet shops.

 

P.S. there's a reason they make out that cat and ferret products are different and specially made for each species-its all about the MONEY!! surely you know that..lol

Edited July 17, 2013 by onthehunt

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

 

Theres a reason they make different product for different animals, the cat products wont be the same as ferret products, there is a reason for that, either stop being tight and buy from the vets, i doubt it will be too expensive anyway, or use the internet

At what point did I say I didn't buy from the vets??! I get my flea products from there, problem is, that they are out of stock a lot of the time so I have to look elsewhere, usually pet shops. Some of the many brands I've used and still use is Advocate, from my vet and is £15 for two spot on pipettes. Can't buy this brand online as you need a prescription. When I found that the small animal spot on made for ferrets and rodents works just as well, I began using that instead as its £££'s cheaper and readily available from several pet shops.

 

P.S. there's a reason they make out that cat and ferret products are different and specially made for each species-its all about the MONEY!! surely you know that..lol

 

im not on about you with the vet comments i said it in general. I wouldnt recommend cat products for a ferret because there not cats. You dont know whether products are different so your better of just buying whats recommend then theres no problems,