Does anyone have ferrets and have used this product? I have 4 and fleas just love them even though I use vet approved kitten flea meds for them.
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WOW! Almost 2 years later and this question is still here - and 'answers' from non-ferret owners.We had a ferret who had fleas. He was in a cage a lot of the time. This sticky pad device worked, but the carpet and bedding around the cage had to be sprayed with a flea killer / insecticide. He also was washed with a flea shampoo. That really got them - bloody varmints.
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Do not have ferrets; however, these units are designed to catch fleas if they exist, regardless of the source bringing them in. The units are plastic space-ship like units where a light bulb is mounted on the top (supplied with the unit) and a sticky circular cardboard tray is laid in the bottom of the unit. The light attracts the fleas, which jump toward it, and eventually land in the bottom tray where they are literally "glued" to it. As long as your animal is not going to stick it's nose in the unit and have it stuck, these will work for you. We actually did not set them up during the day, but at night (the light is more effective then) when our two (2) cocker spaniels were in their crates asleep. We put the flea traps up during the day. Hope this helps.
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I don't have ferrets but I do have a dog and a cat. It shouldn't matter what type of animal you have, if you have fleas in your house this product works great! Fleas gravitate to the trap from within your house and off animal. Still use your recommended flea meds from the vet, this just catches the ones that are left. Put one in each room of house for optimal results. I have one in my living room and one in the bedroom.
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Fenbendazole (Panacur) is usable in felines. I don't know about the FDA approval and dosage should be according to the cats weight.
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I just ordered a case - same exact kind as before (which my cats loved). My older cat won't touch this new batch. - My kitten ate some of it and has had the 'runs' for two days. Does anyone know - will Amazon take the unopened cans back?
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I used it for my ferret. I think that kittens can tear the mesh up eventually. You might just have to keep an eye out on them while they are in it.
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I purchased 4 pet protectors. I had grave doubts that this would work and it seemed expensive but.......Of the 4 dogs I have not found a flea on any of them and two are allergic to fleas so even if I did not see one I would know if one had bit them. One has had two ticks that I know of. I also spray my two with Pet Peeve before our walk in the park which is daily. The two that are my daughters do not get sprayed and the one has had two ticks. Overall I would take the chance that these certainly do help and I would buy them again. Kathy
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I am just a customer, and don't know much about the product. You'd be best researching the Frontline website and see what they say about it. To my knowledge you shouldn't use those things on kittens under six months or it could kill them. Do a little research online. When I had kittens show up with fleas after adoptions or rescue I always bathed them and their bedding to kill the fleas. There are a number of safe organic flea and tick treatments out there. I'd go for those! In my situation I didn't have that option. My cats are older and VERY feral, and it would have been impossible to bathe them. A kitten is much easier! Read as much as you can about any product or food you use on your pets. There is so much information available on pet medical websites now. As an informed owner, you alone can make the best decisions for them!
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I read that was just an old wives tale. I use it to help her skin from being too dry & give her a shinier coat. For fleas & ticks I use Trifexis. 1 chewable tablet once a month. Haven't seen a flea or tick in years.
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Well...right now it's working for my 3 10+ pound cats! Depends on how much and how furious the ferret is scratching. My smallest cat really did some damage to our door frame woodwork and this product (over some sanding and re-painting) is doing the trick.
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I really don't think they would work for a ferret. I've seen larger ones but they didn't look big enough either. I guess you could ask a fellow ferret owner to see if they had any luck using them. There might even be larger ones then I've seen. Good luck. If you find one that works I'm sure it'll enjoy using it.
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I dont think there is one i mean i tried to contact them about a faulty zipper so we only had one way out for the animals we used it for ferrets but never got a responce back. sometimes amazon can help you if u cant get a hold of the dealer. But honesty i guess it depends on what u use it for. Contact is a must right away if something is wrong and try try again . Otherwise contact the seller before you buy it to check hope this helps :)
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Definitely! Most ferret owners wind up making or buying several different sets to switch out :)
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Wld really have to see it! Might be a little big but maybe try because it's good to start it young! I bought forMy daughters ferret and she is a full grown ferrets but small!
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TJ, I think it would work great, it even has locking clasps on each end where the zippers meet. I would feel confident using it for your ferrets. Take care, Cindy
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Actually I feel ferrets would love this. The entrance and exit holes are too small for my cat, I just got it for the ball play toy. If you ferrets don't like to eat fuzzy carpet this should work great....in my humble opinion. MMiller
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My petite cat, aged 7 became sick from the spray. Wasn't convinced, so tried again - same result. I'm very concerned. I've sprayed it on bedding, rugs, etc. with good results- kills fleas fairly quickly.
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Hi Wendy This was literally a tail saver for my little anxious cat. She has no trouble. I do get that reaction on one of my cats with Frontline Plus but only in the summer. Maybe you can attach it to a soft fabric collar so it doesn't actually touch her skin...just a thought. Good luck with your little kitty.
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Nylar (pyriproxyfen) and Precor (methoprene) have similar modes of action. Both are IGR (insect growth regulators)--they are not toxic--they disrupt the insect life cycle, preventing them from developing into adults that can reproduce. I am more familiar with Percor and it is quite effective. They are both pretty much harmless to mammals. If you have a pet with fleas you really need to use an IGR in the home everywhere. Put the 1 oz into a gallon of "distilled" water (that way it won't leave mineral stains) and mix. Then spray (with a spray bottle) all your carpets and the corners and edges of rooms that don't have carpets. I spray the parts of curtains that the dogs come in contact with and spray furniture, especially under seat cushions if your pets spend time on your furniture and mattresses and box springs. Precore has a long lasting effect (7-9 months). Don't use anywhere near fish tanks. An IGR is a "must" if you really want to be done with fleas--otherwise they will come back--along with a product like Frontline (there are now knock-offs, since the patent expired) monthly on your dogs (not cats) throughout the flea season. Precore breaks down with sunlight, so it is not good for outdoors (also it can affect honey bees, birds and fish). Also, sunny window areas should be treated more often. There are carpet sprays with Nylar or Precore mixed with insecticide for both short term killing and long term IGR control. I don't like to use those more than absolutely necessary. As a preventative, you can use Precore/water mixture once a year at the beginning of flea season and it will prevent fleas from spreading if one happens to come inside your home.