How BRIGHT are ferrets ?

[KittleRox 2,147]

I have two young ferrets ( last seasons kits ) that I have been bringing into the house for a runabout since the really cold weather started.They get to mooch about the living room only,so the living room door is kept closed.The last couple of times they have been in they have started jumping up and down at the door almost like a dog would do when it knows its going out for a walk,maybe its just me but to me this speaks intelligence

The question is how intelligent are ferrets ? What are other peoples veiws ?

[Treganin 2]

I have two young ferrets ( last seasons kits ) that I have been bringing into the house for a runabout since the really cold weather started.They get to mooch about the living room only,so the living room door is kept closed.The last couple of times they have been in they have started jumping up and down at the door almost like a dog would do when it knows its going out for a walk,maybe its just me but to me this speaks intelligence

The question is how intelligent are ferrets ? What are other peoples veiws ?

 

One of ours is at least as bright as one of our dogs! Admittedly she's not the brightest dog in the world, but........

 

He worked out that when they're brought in that they can open the door on the washing machine and then curl up inside for a kip.

[KittleRox 2,147]

I have two young ferrets ( last seasons kits ) that I have been bringing into the house for a runabout since the really cold weather started.They get to mooch about the living room only,so the living room door is kept closed.The last couple of times they have been in they have started jumping up and down at the door almost like a dog would do when it knows its going out for a walk,maybe its just me but to me this speaks intelligence

The question is how intelligent are ferrets ? What are other peoples veiws ?

 

One of ours is at least as bright as one of our dogs! Admittedly she's not the brightest dog in the world, but........

 

He worked out that when they're brought in that they can open the door on the washing machine and then curl up inside for a kip.

Must be very entertaining watching them do this

[Treganin 2]

I have two young ferrets ( last seasons kits ) that I have been bringing into the house for a runabout since the really cold weather started.They get to mooch about the living room only,so the living room door is kept closed.The last couple of times they have been in they have started jumping up and down at the door almost like a dog would do when it knows its going out for a walk,maybe its just me but to me this speaks intelligence

The question is how intelligent are ferrets ? What are other peoples veiws ?

 

One of ours is at least as bright as one of our dogs! Admittedly she's not the brightest dog in the world, but........

 

He worked out that when they're brought in that they can open the door on the washing machine and then curl up inside for a kip.

Must be very entertaining watching them do this

 

Yup! and they're the cleanest ferrets around

[sam4530s 37]

my 2 have the run of a large shed 4.5m x 2.1m and thay know that when i turn the big light off i am then going to open the door so they make a bolt for the door . also when my hob nips me a bit to hard and i scream like a girl he squints coz he thinks he going to get twated on the nose lol so i'd say they are very bright .

[ace32 4]

ferts are vary bright,and learn quick,thats why they are briliant escape artist,s,and they know whats going on as soon as i get the box out,going mad because it means show time,let me at em bunnies,ian

[The one 8,482]

One of my jills will retrieve a ball if you throw it for her

[KittleRox 2,147]

One of my jills will retrieve a ball if you throw it for her

not tried retrieving YET!

[ferretman89 68]

One of my jills will retrieve a ball if you throw it for her

lmao you will have to get that on video

[shepp 2,285]

I have a jill that has run of the garden when I clean them out, she can easily escape but always stays close by.

I wouldn't trust the others to do the same.

[fieldsportsman 107]

very

[ferretsandhawks 47]

one of my ferrets that i sold to some young girl is on you tube and she has taught it to roll over,its called dookie the ferret,,,check it out

[Kay 3,709]

There very intelligent.. little things if you ever find one has escaped its housing & the exit route isnt obvious.. stick the wee thing back in its cage & it will escape from the same place again in seconds.. pin pointing where the weakness is :laugh:

[ferretman89 68]

one of my ferrets that i sold to some young girl is on you tube and she has taught it to roll over,its called dookie the ferret,,,check it out

haha just watched very clever

[KittleRox 2,147]

There very intelligent.. little things if you ever find one has escaped its housing & the exit route isnt obvious.. stick the wee thing back in its cage & it will escape from the same place again in seconds.. pin pointing where the weakness is :laugh:

Aye and very good at finding there way back,used to let mines oot when I was an irresponsible wee laddie wouldn,t dream of it now but they were very good homers