The thoughts just occurred to me the spot / corner that is ideal for a ferret house / pen is where the next door neighbours cat usually sleeps in the spring & summer. Now if having ferrets meant the cat wouldn't venture in our garden would be a bonus, but what would happen? I wouldn't want the ferrets stressed. Given that the cat isn't our family pet, which would be afraid most? The ferrets would be secure, so I'm not worried about the cat getting in.

Thanks

I know someone who kept their ferrets outside, and there were a couple of cats who would come along, they never bothered each other from what I saw.

the ferrets may bite the cat (if the cat got too inquisitive) but other then that they should be fine. Nice to see your thinking of ferrets they are great

__________________
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

I can see my daughter loving them too, though I'm not getting them for her. My first pet was a ginea pig called 'Sue' and sobbed my heart out as an 8-10 year old when she died. I was distraught when our family dog died too. I've had a rabbit (my sister had one too) tropical fish & gecho lizards. I adopted my sisters bullmastiff after her and her partner split, as they were going to sell him..... 6 months later they got back together and wanted him back, that was about 8-9 years ago, both now happily married and 'Henry' the dog is still with them.

The wife has only ever had 1 pet, an old White cat and isn't too keen on our daughter having pets, me on the otherhand

ferrets make great pets for kids, if your the one thats going to have them though, id recommend kits to you as that way you can build a bond with them. What colours do you like.

__________________
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

I think these are adorable!

After dropping off my daughter today at nursey, I've decided on the 5 star accommodation they'll be built next spring I did say I'm handy with my tools.

That is until I saw this on the bay no. 150629297152

I could make that myself quite easily. i can even see the wife being pleased with something like that.

Me and DK always disagree on this!!!
Personally I'd reccomend getting adults from a ferret rescue. These are usually nip trained (so you don't have to teach them not to bite) plus you are giving a ferret a home when they need one! They will also be neutured, probably vaccinated and my even already be microchipped. I have 4, they are all rescue adults and I have a fab bond with all of them. The rescue will be able to give you advice and help match you to the perfect first time ferrets. Whereabouts are you?

Again, personal preferance though, as DK finds kits easier that adults.

__________________

i have to say out of all of my ferrets, my rescue boy is the friendliest and i have the strongest bond with him.

Kits can be a royal pain in the bum at the beginning - the cuteness soon wears off when they are biting you all of the time!! First ferrets - def get adult rescues then later on, once ferret maths sinks in, you can get babies. that way, you will be more confident with handling etc and be able to put your ferret knowledge to use with nip training xx

__________________

I am assuming the OP works ferrets as they like pest control many working men get kits to bring on.

__________________
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.