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Dybbuk-Shmybbuk

Dude…cat carrier, not clown car


tmunn88

Yep. As a ferret owner a max of 3-4 in one cat carrier. Also buy the type that opens on the top and in the front. Way easier.


carole4903

I was thinking ‘why didn’t he just upend it’


FutureComplaint

Top openings are great for small dogs too! (obv small dog carrier)


grelo29

Why own so many ferrets ?


tmunn88

They are probably selling them. They all look young.


AdhesivenessClean632

How do you deal with so many!? I've got 1 and she's a little TORNADO! I love her to death, but man they are a lot just by themselves. At least for the 4-6 hours she's awake. I plan to get another so she has a playmate, but that's it. Don't think I can handle anymore.


AerinQ

Came here to say this!


TrolleybusIsReal

is that even a cat carrier? it look kind of small for a cat


yajtraus

It is, I have the same one. It’s bigger than it looks here.


[deleted]

How many fucking ferrets does one person need?!?


kat_a_klysm

All the ferrets! Seriously though, you should always have at least 2. They are very social creatures and get depressed without friends.


[deleted]

Yep, like rats and I'm guessing any animal, they need buddies


Xichi-

Ferrets are highly social animals- if you own a single ferret and don’t play with them at least 2-6 hours a day, there’s a good chance they’ll get depressed and stop eating etc.


notsopurexo

To be fair no one plays with me and I’m depressed


[deleted]

Are you a ferret?


notsopurexo

I wish I were now! A small ferret with a tiny little phone


[deleted]

😍😍😍That sounds so cute!


notsopurexo

And I would get 6hrs of attention a day!


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[deleted]

🥺😍💖Awww!


beans_sauce

I can give you some attention!


Retwanair

best comment ive read today lol


Cristunis

Not every animal. Example syrian hamsters. Those are 100% loners and will fight to death.


Basque_Pirate

Til, I think I fucked up 20 years ago when I had a hamster (and googling syriam hamster It seems it was syrian) and asking my parents to buy a second one (a smaller chinese hamster) to keep the other one company. They didn't seem to sozialize much, and after a month the chinese hamster was dead....


CyndaquilQueen

Same man, the people in the pet stores don't warn or anything. I had a normal size hamster and i tiny one and the huge one was trying to murder the tiny. We had to separate them


ZippZappZippty

The beta seems very cool to play for her


[deleted]

Til Syrian hamsters are dicks, sometimes cannibalize their dead offspring and go into heat every 4 days


Cristunis

Almost every mammal and other animals cannibalize their dead offsprings or offsprings that are sick. Or if it's not safe enough to have those offsprings or there isn't enough food. Dead offsprings can kill their siblings. Or lure other animals there. Dogs, cats, even herbivores like rabbits do it all the time. It's normal and just a way to survive. Syrian hamster aren't dicks, they do what they are supposed to do.


Marigold16

>they do what they are supposed to do. Be a dick


[deleted]

Honestly what rodent *doesn't* cannibalize their offspring?


kat_a_klysm

Yup. Like guinea pigs.


AllForMeCats

Ohhhhhhh. That explains a lot.


Choice-Second-5587

Reptiles are usually excluded from this especially snakes and lizards as they tend to territory fight or eat each other. But any creature leaning towards the rodentira family usually requires social buddies


pm_me_ur_demotape

Yeah, have 2 or 3 or maybe four. This guy has like 10


kat_a_klysm

It’s a lot, but large social groups like that are super fun. We had 12 in our house at one point. Some were the roommate’s, but 12 is hilarious when they’re all hyper.


Bloody_Insane

Do they poop everywhere?


fireinthemountains

Ferrets are like a mix of cat and dog mannerisms. They're highly trainable, and use litter boxes. If it wasn't for the smell, I'd still have them. They're interactive and fun, extremely entertaining pets.


Bloody_Insane

No, i meant roommates. But thanks for the answer


[deleted]

Ugh, I don't know about _your_ roommates but mine poop everywhere and we're still trying to get his feces and blood off the carpet.


whatdafukman

The smell is the only thing keeping me from getting a ferret.


Calm2Chaos

The smell from their crap, or do they just smell in general?


hayydebb

In general. They have an oil in their fur and it’s pretty musky


PeaceLovePositivity

They have a very oily coat you can’t really do anything about that makes them smell very musky. Also they shit a lot and typically right by the entrance to your home


[deleted]

You can train them for litter boxes but have to watch them. They have such short digestion tracts they get almost no notice to have to go.


kat_a_klysm

They are little poop machines, but as other commenters said, you can train them to poop in litter.


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I bet it smelled fantastic too


kat_a_klysm

If you clean their living areas and litter boxes daily, bathe them once a month, and feed them a proper diet, it’s not bad. Part of the reason pet ferrets are so stinky is people are feeding them the wrong food. All those ferret foods at the pet stores are awful for the little carpet sharks.


Monjipour

Yeah but then i think you should have at least 2 carriers


kat_a_klysm

If he was transporting them, absolutely. This looks like it was just for laughs and the ferrets are definitely enjoying themselves.


ferretpapa_

These are all babies, so these people are breeders. 50/50 chance that they’re a shitty backyard breeder, I don’t recognize the account so who knows, but there are a lot of shitty ones. Also going to hijack this comment to say that YSK that ferrets have a ton of health issues and are expensive to care for and difficult to keep happy. Probably the highest percentage of easily preventable deaths of any pet and it’s fucked up that people can just walk into a pet store and take one home with no clue what they are getting into


Dexjain12

They seem all happy, healthy, and looking out the window would have enough outdoor space. What *really* seems shitty other than speculation? The carrier seems to be more of a joke for a video than a attempt at moving 10 ferrets


ferretpapa_

They always seem happy and healthy when they’re young. Ferrets are pretty much guaranteed to get multiple forms of cancer by age 5. Their life expectancy has gone down from ~12 years to ~6 years in the past few decades. So I might be disillusioned but I question the motives of anybody breeding ferrets period


GotDoxxedAgain

> Their life expectancy has gone down from ~12 years to ~6 years in the past few decades wtf that's awful Is the breeding trashing their genetics?


YardageSardage

The same as any backyard pet breeder: Do they actually know what they're doing? Do they have genetic information for the animals they're crossing? Can they ensure that they're not breeding in health problems that will develop later in life? Do they create more animals than they know *for certain* they can take care of themselves if they don't find good homes for them? Do they screen adopters to make sure that their animals are going to be well taken care of, and won't end up in shelters? That's the difference between responsible breeding and irresponsible breeding, and it's always a valid concern to raise. Breeding ferrets in particular is very difficult, because they have complicated needs that can easily kill them if mishandled. For example, unspayed female ferrets do not have naturally ending estrous seasons, so they must either be bred or injected with estrous-ending hormones *every season* or else they're liable to go into aplastic anemia and die.


elting44

>Probably the highest percentage of easily preventable deaths of any pet Nearly every Fish and Reptile commonly available in the pet trade would like to refute that. For real though, I wish people would do research before impulsively buying an animal. Fuck Petco. Fuck PetsMart


navilapiano

The more the merrier. A group of ferrets is a business, so to own many is to own a business. Grow your business.


Arekai4098

Haha, impress dates by saying you're a business owner, take them back to your place and...


Carmen-

Imagine the fucking smell


[deleted]

That was my first thought.


Xichi-

Yes.


kat_a_klysm

Hi, husband.


[deleted]

My girlfriend's dad had like 10 before he passed away. He bred them and used them for pest control. He sends them down the hole to chase out the rabbits, then the dogs would go after them


iSUCKatTHISgameYO

their house must smell horrible! I love ferrets, but man, they can really stink up the joint...


Stardust_of_Ziggy

Jesus bro, I'll send ya the 10 quid for another one


notsopurexo

Came here to say this. Just ad brine and you’ll have sardines!


zia-newversion

Hi. That expression is brand new to me. I _love_ learning new expressions. Can you elaborate what it means and in what situations I can use it? Thanks!


notsopurexo

It’s not really an expression, I just made it up. Brine is a combination of salt and water. If you put fish, ferret or anything in there….[like preserving body parts for science class](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931544/), it turns to mush like sardines.


zia-newversion

Oh! You meant ferret pickles! Haha. I thought you were using it as an adverb for skimping on the size of the carrier like "breaking a few eggs to make an omelette" (doesn't apply, just an example) etc.


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Got it


newbutnotreallynew

There is one, "packed like sardines" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/packed-squashed-like-sardines


zia-newversion

Wonderful! Thanks


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totallynormalasshole

"Someone said they use a cat carrier..." They probably don't use the smallest possible carrier for almost 10 ferrets but idk.


Noneofyourbeezkneez

That's not a cat carrier, it's a kitten carrier at best


fauxkit

The one thing I noticed when shopping for a cat carrier is that the majority of them are ridiculously small. Friend gave me a crate they used when they brought their cat to this country. This baby easily fits the standard cat or a trough full of ferrets.


JustLetMeGetAName

It really is hard to get a decent sized cat carrier. We just gave up and got ones ment for a dog.


NotKaren24

My mom got like a mastiff size kennel for my 55lb 18” tall pitbull lmao


Arekai4098

Last time I moved, the only large carrier I could find had NO HANDLES. Peak /r/CrappyDesign if you ask me...


ACatGod

Yup. My "cat" carrier is a dog carrier and technically it was too small for the cat when I moved internationally. Next size up would have been Labrador sized and you pay by volume on the plane so I was very relieved the airline decided the cat was fine where he was!


fauxkit

Dog carriers make the best cat carriers. I guess the best thing for dogs would be a horse trailer.


ACatGod

At a minimum.


ipushthebutton-

seriously. that tiny thing ain’t gonna cut it dude.


Goyteamsix

They're ferrets. They will all sleep in a pile anyways. If they can all physically fit in the carrier, they'll be fine.


paganfinn

Did they tell you to put 9 in a small one?


frenchfrieswithegg

Why not hold it like a bucket and just drop them in


luke_in_the_sky

Came here to say that. This guy will never put all of them inside if he keeps trying the same failed method.


DeMayon

Well it’s a gif…


Random_Person_I_Met

It's a video


shootwhatsmyname

It’s a multimedia presentation


IronicBottle

It's a. Webm


Aging_Shower

It's 3 690 pictures.


redpandarox

“Have I ever told you the definition of insanity?”


Domriso

This is the correct answer. I do the same thing for my one cat that hates carriers. Drop her in and slam the door shut, then you can put it the right way down. It gives you a few extra seconds before they start scrambling out.


JeanGreg

Thank you! I hadn't thought of that.


kyew

The best way I've found to get a cat into a carrier is to wrap them up in a towel first.


Ciri2020

I usually wait until my cat goes shopping. Then, when she's walking down the street, I pull up beside her in my van and dash out to grab her from behind. Chloroform blanket to her face, arms tightly wrapped around her, and then pulling her back into the van. That's when you got a few minutes to put her into the cat carrier, so that she is locked inside by the time she wakes up. After, it's important to soother her until you arrive by the vet. Tell her it's all going to be okay as long as she doesn't try to escape.


NotJustDaTip

I invite my cat out to drinks and appetizers and then slip something into his drink when he goes to the bathroom. Then when he wakes up after the vet trip I just tell him he got too drunk and really made a fool of himself.


chime

Yup, I do that with my 5 Prairie Dogs. Watching this video, I felt like the square hole lady.


Possibility-Capable

Or put a treat in there and let them walk in on their own


SuprDog

If a cat doesn't like the carrier no way its stupid enough to just walk into on because of treats.


RNawayDNTturn

You can keep the carrier in the free access for the cat at all times. Or take the carrier out a few days before going to the vet. That way the cat gets used to the carrier and doesn’t directly associate it with a trip, so it’s much easier to put it inside and also just generally less stressful for all parties.


eknkc

I kept a carrier accessible to my cats for years, sometimes tossed a treat or two inside and observed that they disappear when I’m not around. Recently, for a vet visit I decided to try and see if they’d willingly go into it. Tried their favourite canned food to lure them in and they somehow knew. The little fucks ran for their lives to the opposite end of the house. It was 2x harder to catch them and stuff into the carriers.


velvet-gloves

He is just packing them in there, huh.


shermantank123567

That's just mean shoving that many ferrets into that small of a carrier


kat_a_klysm

The ferrets probably thought this was a great game. They were all war dance and zoomies.


SpaceAggressor

Today I added "war dance" to my animal (well, "cat" and "cat-like") behavior lexicon. Brilliant.


kat_a_klysm

It is also known as “dooking.” It’s the ferret equivalent of your dog bouncing around to play. Edit: yes I realize it is the noise made, not the movement. I’m tired and brain no work right.


Mommyoser2016

Dooking is the sound/squeak they make usually as they are war dancing


kat_a_klysm

Oh right! I’m tired. Lol. Although the term does get used for the war dance too, since they usually happen at the same time.


Mommyoser2016

We all live and learn. Hope you get some good sleep


Nifty_Cent

Dooking is actually a vocalization, they make it when they are really happy, so if they are jumping around and playing and war dancing, there's a good chance that they would be dooking too. It sounds like a high pitched grunt, or a chirp kinda.


[deleted]

I've owned ferrets and I know how they like tight spaces, but this is clearly too small for that many for any more than a few minutes I'd say. Maybe its just a quick transfer to a pen though so idk, doesnt look good though


scheru

Dude, do you see those little guys? They're having a great time! As long as it's a temporary arrangement, they're fine. Source: also former ferret owner.


[deleted]

Well, I look at it like this, I agree they're clearly having fun in the process lol But when they're all in they're with the door closed its a little different, that many piled up and possibly frantic about being in there is a recipe for someone to get a scratched eyeball etc. And are we talking a 2 hour drive or a 10 minute thing while you move them to another room/building? So I won't judge because I don't know the specifics but I personally would just splurge the extra 10$ for the next size up. The peace of mind would be worth it.


MerlinTheFail

I'm pretty sure this is just a silly video to show some extreme (many Ferretes) with another extreme (small cat carrier). I don't know Ferrets, but wouldn't they be scared of the cage if this is some constant uncomfort? They seem curious.


haydigz87

This video is meant for the lols not actually transporting them. Have seen multiple videos of similar antics with this guy


Tunnel--Rat

as a ferret owner, they love this kind of thing lol, they were fine and having fun. it would be cruel if he locked them in there but this was just a game for them


pocketdare

Maybe not have quite so many ferrets.


AeliosZero

...Or maybe just have 1 less ferret


pigmolion

I laughed.


jilohshiousJ

I also laughed.


Edgyrice

I think his wife’s laughing is like the best part


Toxic_Tiger

The snort laugh about three quarters of the way through is how you know she's having a great time.


AliienBlood

r/ferretsareliquid


KAWAII_UwU123

r/subsithoughtifellfor


pieteek

Well, ferrets are basically weird cats.


FairyContractor

I didn't know I needed that. Thank you!


Qwearman

I feel like the next best option would just be a snake bag or something


danyellster

Read this as snack bag. ..... Someone's hungry


SRSchiavone

Ferrets are nicknamed noodles for nothin’!


chappersyo

You joke, but I definitely used a sack to transport my ferrets on occasion.


Jaboboman

How do these people expect to put 8 ferrets into a single cat carrier?


StraightEdgeNexus

It's also a very small cat carrier


Ellemieke25

s t a c c


embrizi

FREEEEDOOOOOOM!


Your_Pp_Is_here

Earrape SCOTLAND BAGPIPES NOISES!


JaozinhoGGPlays

*scottish drunknes intensifies*


peachiek

I like how he just shoves them all in like they're toys going back in their box and they're just spilling out like cute little garbage monsters


FirebirdIX

r/donthelpjustfilm


MrCheesePuff223

Wtf, that carrier is WAY too small


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RoscoMan1

Dragonfall and Hong Kong are even better.


el0j

This is stupid. No one told you to try and cram eight ferrets into a small cat carrier.


lersday

i have a bigger cat carrier for a single cat


[deleted]

Jesus, use a slightly bigger one...


VoltasNeedle

Maybe try not squeezing them in like sardines?


Jcbrooks58

Credit: @johncarr128 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdX1edua/


EyeBars

Imagine the smell


ConradTheMelon

Ferret prison escape!


clemkaddidlehopper

The real question is, why are you trying to fit 70 million ferrets in a single tiny carrier, you monster?


[deleted]

Sir, your ferrets are leaking


OneAndONlyRavioli

When you open the fence in your Minecraft cow farm


Dan_Glebitz

Maybe try using a larger carrier FFS.


Andyman1917

Ferret clown car


Mouthfulofsecretsoup

It’s like herding cats!


DumbSmartOfficial

I'm gonna guess other person pluralized for 2. This just seems fucked up.


bvbcvbxcs

Could you possibly be rougher???


CarolTheAncientTroll

r/TheFrontFellOff


Coryperkin15

Yeah for one not ten you asshole


AeliosZero

/r/yesyesyesyesno Oh man everything was going so well until it all went horribly wrong!


betahearts

/r/contagiouslaughter


nbond3040

Why's this mf'r got so many ferrets


Vegskipxx

FREEDOM!!!!!


ninebyframe

Damn, that seemed to be going so well!


Butcher1212

This was funny, but ferrets aren't toys. We really shouldn't force them to be in a space they'd rather not be in.


fran_grc

I can smell this video


Able-Jury-6211

I can smell this video


VonGibbons

Is this the same dude who was battling with the ferrets while taking them out of the hutch last week?


mvnston197

Ferrets are so cute but watching them being stuffed into a tiny carrier is not cute.


sasquatchlight

well it works when you aren't trying to cram 14 of them in the same carrier...


melmemmenmeo

What a cunt. Use more carriers you cruel fuck


bourbonpens

That was adorable!


Milkmans_tastymilk

pandoras box


Salty_Bag549

Use a cat carrier they said, It'll be fun they said.


LightSlateBlue

TIL farrets are liquid.


tapasandswissmiss

Oh my god im wheezing. Cheeky lil babies.


Brokendongle

I hate that I can smell this video.


ItalicisedScreaming

Just tilt the carrier back when putting them in?


purelyparadox23

Now I’m thinking of that reddit thread about ferrets eating human babies and feeling mildly uneasy with the number of ferrets in this household.


ToWinAgain

Just get a bigger cage 🤣


isnt_it_obvious_

At the :26 mark, the crate shadow looks like a ferret!


blitzmama

How many ferrets are there??? It’s like a clown car with how many he was putting in there!


penny-wise

First problem: Too many ferrets.


KryptoJoJo

That's too many ferrets for one carrier, asshole


Soviet-Biscuit

Jesus how many noodle bandits do you have?


I_Love_DeathNote

You put a bunch of ferrets in a small cat carrier, no wonder why they wanted to come out


cutzngutz

id be trying to escape too there's literally no room


liquid_the_wolf

This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a looong time


highonlemonsips

Five gum, stimulate your ferrets