How far can ferrets see?

Question

mine can't tell the distance between a two for or ten foot drop.. they want to go for it anyway. are they crazy or just blind?

Answer 1

Ten feet might not hurt them.  Like cats are normally not hurt by a ten foot drop.

As to your question, why not ask some Democrats how far they can see, that would give you a pretty good idea of.... pardon me?  Oh, I see your point, I just insulted all ferrets by comparing them to Democrats.  My bad.  Never mind.

Answer 2

I have a small dog that's the same way, I think they lack depth perception.

Answer 3

Sorry Darling.....

I am too afraid of rodents to have a clue....

I do know if I see them...

I am so out of there...

Peace.

Answer 4

ferrets (unless blind) can see 2 and a half ferrets length in front of them.

They have no depth perception

Answer 5

I'm sorry you have gotten such crappy answers.  lol  :)  This website will explain all you want to know about ferret vision.  http://www.cypresskeep.com/Ferretfiles/B...

Just a side note:

When ferret proofing look for things that are enabling your ferrets to get onto high pieces of furniture, book cases, etc.  Wash-baskets, other pieces of furniture, boxes, and pretty much anything else can be 'stepping stools' to a ferret and enable them to get on top of higher items.  Bad, bad, bad.  Look out for and correct these problems before one of your little guys gets hurt.

Answer 6

im not sure - mine seem to have no sense of danger! They will take a flying leap at anything.

bluto - ten feet will hurt them - they are different than cats by far

gem - they are not rodents, they eat rodents