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It' may be goofy but it's a successful hunting tactic typically employed by members of the weasel family see ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ODEUK5sB5vE.html
They are far from uncoordinated, they just think on a different level. My Mom always said that trying to pet a ferret was like trying to hold running water. Whatever it is that they do, it works well for them. 🤣
Taus :Cat is always so beautiful and quick and cautious and then we see ferret, omg, the energy, the beauty...and then i must realize as a human, these are killing machines , endowed with the power of nature to make them cute, playful...as humans can be also...aren’t... we all so cute...and god is laying there on a rug watching all of this... the question is now: Who is watching God?
I swear, cats collectively seem to be slightly confused by other animals. Like they'll kinda interact with them but the cat always thinks the other animal is doing it wrong.
Cats are just calm and intelligent. Its understands that the ferret wants to play so the cat calmly plays with it as if it's a young cat or something because the ferret is hyperactive like a kitten
I know this looks like the ferret could run rings around the cat, but looks are deceiving. Here in Arizona it's a well known fact, I mean theory, that if you have a scorpion problem, get a cat (or two.) Cat's are not immune to a scorpion's venom, but that have lightning fast reflexes when it's life or death. A buddy of mine out here had a ferret and it got stung by a scorpion and died. Even kittens rarely get stung. It's weird.
@@billt8504 This isn't so much to do with speed/reflexes rather than natural behavior - Members of the weasel family are a lot more curious and inquisitive than cats, plus they are much more omnivorous (many members of the weasel family eat scorpions and spiders as part of their natural diet), so ferrets are FAAAR more likely to hunt out scorpions and mess with them, leading to them being stung more often that cats. Also, cats DO get stung by scorpions on occasion, but more often they get bitten by snakes. Ferrets, on the other hand, are natural predators of snakes and hunt them voraciously in the wild, rarely getting bitten. I'm not sure if any research has been done into the relative reflexes of cats vs ferrets, but they're both EXTREMELY quick, with ferrets having a massive maneuverability advantage and cats being bigger and stronger, so who knows which would win in an actual life and death fight. (Source: I'm a veterinarian in Texas and have seen a LOT of cats with scorpion stings and snake bites. 🙁)
I used to have a ferret that would come running to me when I got home. His back end would catch up and try to pass his front end. No matter how bad a day it was, I'd end it smiling.
lol the picture in my mind of that is hilarious. I've always wondered what it's like to have a ferret for a pet. Is it more work (for want of a better word) than having a dog? I realize "work" sounds negative; I don't mean it in that way, but I'm guessing you know what I mean
@@lloydb4469 I used to have one too. Like any pet, as long as you're willing to clean up a bit after them, they are relatively easy to care for. The one i had sleep for nearly 20 hours a day, and most of them spend most of their lives sleeping lol. Ferrets are great comic relief. When you let them go exploring, they put on a circus act. One of the things i remember my ferret did, was it figured out how to get into our drawers/furniture. We then discovered she was moving all of our socks, and bringing them under the couch, I think she was tryna build a nest. Also no matter how hard you try, they will always find a way to climb something and fall off of it lmao.
@@lloydb4469 Not really. They are a high energy pet though, so when they want to play, you just have to resign yourself to not getting anything done. They also crash hard; it's play, play, play, play SLEEP. They do seem somewhat ADD and will change focus without notice. Kind of amusing in that regard. Both of mine had a "boomerang" game they liked to play. They'd come chattering up to you and start to climb my leg, I'd scoop it up and toss it onto the pillows a few feet away. It'd grab his hind legs in the air and make a high pitched sound that sounded all the world like, "weeeeeeee!" Then he'd come running back up to do it again. Sometimes it'd go for half an hour. Mine (I've had two) were box trained so there's keeping the litter box clean. And they'll need a "den". I used a cat kennel with a lot of blanket stuffed in there. Keep toys around so they'll have something to do at night when you're in bed. It'll minimize but won't stop their need for nocturnal attention. I learned to hand wrestle with mine while snoozing, then he'd curl up and sleep along your arm or neck. There is ferret food but I just kept dry cat food in a bowl and would feed wet to him in the evening. Mine also liked fruit so when I ate an apple, mine would "weasel" up onto the breakfast bar and I'd share a slice. I had one that was a freak for grapes too. They also like salt and the crook of my arm would get licked anytime I came in sweaty and it might get nipped in their enthusiasm. TL;DR: They're not a lot of "work", less than a dog IMHO. Need a den and you'll end up with toys to strep over. Lot's of laughs and cuteness but a little bit wild too.
So cute. I cannot imagine what this world would be like without these animals which bring us so much joy, and in return, just want to be safe and loved. We should all be grateful for their existence.
You can tell the cat really likes the ferret by how calm & gentle he is. If he didn’t like him, he’s hiss, really try to scratch him, then run away. It’s cool how he hangs around & doesn’t get agitated. I love to see different species get along so well like this. Do they ever actually cuddle & sleep next to each other when they are calm & playtimes over?
I wonder how much of any the owners/people observing them affected their play. like are the aware enough to be like, "oh these big ass furless animals don't like it when I bite or hiss at them so Ill take it easy on their weird animal friend too"
I used to live on Oahu where there are tons of feral cats and invasive mongooses everywhere. One time I was hiking and at first they didn’t see me, but I saw them between some bushes , a mongoose and a cat playing together! When they did see me they ran away, but the only thing that makes sense is that they somehow grew up in the same area and became friends. It was amazing see this unlikely pairing. One would give chase and then the other would, and yes, they were definitely playing. By the time I got my phone out they saw me and bolted so unfortunately I didn’t get to capture any film of this.
@@erismana2105 I hated living there eventually. It’s got tons of homeless people and meth addicts, as well as random trash everywhere. They keep the tourist areas clean but venture into places rarely visited by those on vacation and you find some nasty stuff. Maui is better. I’m sure Kauai is probably better too.
So a cat's hunting instinct is very strong and it really directs what they hunt and what they dont. While ferrets may have an outward appearance of a prey animal, to cats they dont act or smell at all like what their instincts drive them to hunt. Cause of this, if you have particularly curious weasel that tries to initiate play with a mellow cat youll likely see them play together since the cats reflexes will kick in without the kill drive they have for prey.
iirc badgers and coyotes tend to befriend eachother a lot (as in I've read about numerous instances of badgerxcoyote friendships) and it stems from the fact that they help eachother hunt. Symbiotic relationship.
Ferrets are proven problem solvers. I came home one day and found mine on the top shelf of my closet. Another time she had used drawers as a ladder to get to the counter top, then push open the towel drawer so she could sleep in it.
Bandit may no longer be with us but having video's like this will forever keep him in our memories. Thanks for posting this, my day is just a little bit brighter for it.
When I was a teenager I had female albino ferret. I'm old so I didn't have a video camera. Imagine a 6'3" sixteen year old chasing a little ferret,and then turning and running so she could chase me. And she'd make that cute squeaky,happy ferret noise!
LOL my opossum chased me like a complete maniac when he was younger. running all over, jumping on and off couch, down the street, chasing me AWESOME OPOSSUM
Ferrets have got to be the most consistently fun pets to have or simply watch. I had one and my sister had three and no matter how much she ferret-proofed her house, those guys would find places to squeeze into. Watching them navigate the staircase was the best. Loved watching this video.
My 2 ferrets and my cat always play together like this lol. They chase each other around all the time and my cat tries to hold the ferrets by their scruff as if they are her babies and she grooms them too 💀
Just love it, I have 2 ferrets myself, a boy and a girl...... I laugh so hard when they play. I adore them..... Missy & Bear. Sorry for the loss of your Bandit the cat.
Consider getting a ferret. Most of them will do the same- except with you as the cat! My ferret moves at lightning speed doin her lil warrior dance and she always dives under the furniture. My other ferret is more chill tho
I would have pinned my friend down taken them home and made them go to sleep then in the morning make them coffee and breakfast with a side of aspirin and shown them the video of some of the stupid things they did.
Fun fact the reason ferrets freak out like that is because it is a hunting style. I shit you not ferrets act insane to lull its target into a sense of security almost like hippnosis then slowly and acting crazily the ferret gets closer and finds an opening to strike and pounce. It also is an expression of excitement.
It's not a way of lulling a prey into a hypnosis state or false sense of security whatsoever. Their constant and rapid movement confuses their prey and tires them out as they struggle to keep an eye on the ferret. If their prey also tries to attack, they struggle to actually hit them since the ferret is constantly whipping around. If the prey tries to flee, the ferret will chase, pounce, but then quickly bounce away t resume it's war dance to further tire out it's prey. Eventually, the prey grows tired and panicked. If they don't try to flee, the ferret then lunges and sinks it's teeth into the back of their prey's necks. If their prey is too tired to struggle, the ferret then whips it's body around while still biting down, forcing it's teeth deeper into the spine and eventually snapping it.
This was so funny at cute!!! :) I couldn't really tell who was winning, I think the Ferret. It was so funny when the ferret was peaking in and out from under the dresser, it reminded me of Wack A Mole or Wacky Gator.
I used to own 9 ferrets and I can tell you they are an endless source of fun, they are unstoppable (one of mine climbed a brick wall and spent the night on the roof of my utility room!) and, pound for pound, one of the most ferocious animals on the planet! 🤣🤣
Very cute! I loved how the little ferret slipped under the chest of drawers and then popped his head out. They make an excellent play couple, and I'm sure they will enjoy each other's company for a long time to come.
Ferrets are so fun!! I had one that lived for 11 years. Miss my little Zoey girl!! Endless entertainment! She was a little thief too. She used to hide everything and anything she could carry in her mouth. Lol!! Underneath all the beds in the house.
The best thing to watch in the world. 💜🥰😻. I had 6 cats and 3 ferrets at one point years ago and every day was sheer joy watching them play. This is great to see. 💜🥰💋
Ohmigawd this is sooooo cute!!! I had a ferret in college, my roommate wouldnt let me keep him (I already 3 cats) so I had my best friend keep him, and his roommate had a cat - and they played just like this!!! I remember the first time I went to visit him and they were playing and we were all laughing like idiots at how funny and cute it was, and I was like how long have they been doing this? And they said it was the first time they had seen it, but they were playing like they had been doing it forever! SO cute, and miss my furry critters and friends.
It's like one of those Benny Hill style slapstick chase scenes where you see a view of a hallway lengthwise, with doors on the left side and doors on the right side, and the person doing the chasing runs out a door from the right and runs into a door on the left and then the person being chased runs out from a different door and runs into a different door and then a clown runs out of a different door and into a different one.
And 9 years later, youtube's algorithm finally decides its time for me to check this out despite the grand archive of animal videos I have watched! I thoroughly enjoyed this one!!!
Always fun to watch a "Weasel War Dance." Also, glad the owner(s?) are keeping a close watch and noting that the cat's ears are up and is not hissing at the ferret, therefore the fuzzy slinky is not in danger. Good pet ownership there.
that was way too funny!! I think I said wack-a-mole like ten seconds before he did! hehe. I had two ferrets when I was in my twenties, they were a lot of fun! tough little buggers too! one of them backed off of my second story entrance to my apartment and I thought for sure he was a gonner! he hit the ground (can't remember if it was dirt or concrete there), bounced and let out a loud squeek, shook it off and was good as new! he didn't play as close to the edge again! the DOWN side is I couldn't potty train them!! they loved to go behind my bed and back up and shit in the corner!! I started looking when I realized there wasn't much poop in the litter box! at least ferret poop doesn't stink! hardly any smell to theirs anyway. that's why I had to find them a better home, couldn't control their pooping and didn't want to leave them in the cage all the time and didn't have space for a big cage. miss the rugrats though!! ;)
mikie2501 "Bounced and let out a loud squeak" I can hardly breathe man😂😁 mine would do that too, I had one skinny one named mobley and another named Mr Mcfluffins. The fat male one (MMF) would try to jump literally 3 feet from my bed to my drawer, miss and fall on his stomach and also make a loud squeak. I got to check to see if he is alright and he gets up and hops it off like a nut 😆 I absolutely love ferrets man, but they are a lot of work
I had a ferret and when I let her out on the floor, she would do that sideways hop around the cats. They had no clue what to make of the situation. I actually think they were spooked.
This is legit the cutest thing i have ever seen next to the mommy ferret putting her humans hand in the nest with the babes. Then the human takes his hand away and ferret momma is like U COME BACK HEAR. ITS SO ADORABLE... EEEEEEEK!!!!!!!
OMG,,, that is so funny cuz I just saw that same video like yesterday. So cute the ferret pulling it's owner over to the babies. The ferret is proud of its litter, I guess? Wants to show off or maybe just wants some help feeding them! LOL...
This seems to be a pretty chill cat. And the ferrets jumping about is a pretty clear "I want to play not attack!" signal in the animal world. In many ways the ferret is acting like a playful kitten, which made it clear to the cat, that this isn't a threat. Its something that wants to play with me, not hurt me. And since's ferrets seem to "stumble" around a lot, it really looks like a young playful kitten, one that hasn't quite mastered the art of running yet.
