Can a ferret hold its own against a 10 lb male cat? Would it be able to fight it away or would the cat eat it?

Question

No I'm not setting up a boxing match but I have a ferret and I'm not sure that they should be allowed to play together because the cats bat their paws at her. I don't know if they would treat her as a rodent. They are excellent mice hunters. So this is why Im worried. What do you think?

Answer 1

If your cats still have their claws they can hurt you ferret. I would not let them play together unless they were raised together . Even if they were raised together you should watch, the cat is bigger and can do more harm than a ferret could. Ferrets can be dangerous for mice, but not a big cat  .So if you do let them play please watch them so ferret doesn't get hurt./  

Answer 2

no.

Answer 3

My ferret bullies my dog, but i would protect the ferret if i was you

Answer 4

Ferrets aren't rodents - they're carnivores and on the same level as a cat.  Cats don't tend to view them as prey they tend to view them as kittens.  Trim your cat's nails neatly and supervise all interaction.  Cats have the advantage of being able to run faster and jump up to places where ferrets can't get to so he'll be able to get away should the ferret get a bit too rambunctious.  Here's a couple videos of my cats playing with the ferrets:

Penny (who incidentally was four when I adopted her last year)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvbRq_Xu9...

Percy (who was 2 1/2 when I adopted him two years ago)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkxlcyxdz...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOP8cND3M...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBKQJHaoM...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohQ2zZWmy...

Answer 5

I have two ferrets and two cats they play together just fine but if your ferret is a bit aggressive of territorial  like one of mine you have to watch because the ferret will go for the cats throat and roll around but the cat should be fine with the ferret other wise, my moneys on the ferret