Why Ferrets have PERFECT Vision!
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- Ferrets are commonly labelled as having poor eyesight, but there is much more to it than that. In this video, we'll explore exactly HOW and WHAT a ferret sees, and why infact they have *Perfect Vision*!
We'll learn about ferret eyesight how they see colours and distances, and see how these findings help us to understand their behaviours and needs. We'll also look at some of the challenges that ferrets face when it comes to their eyesight, and how we can help them to maximize their lives.
If you're interested in ferret eyesight, or just want to learn more about these fascinating animals, then this video is for you!
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REFERENCES
There are many facts in this video, and below are a list of references of scientific publications which support the statements in this video:
* Montiani-Ferreira, F., Freeman, K. (2022). Ophthalmology of Mustelidae: Otters, Ferrets, Skunks, Raccoons, and Relatives. In: Montiani-Ferreira, F., Moore, B.A., Ben-Shlomo, G. (eds) Wild and Exotic Animal Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-812...
* Dunn-Weiss E, Nummela SU, Lempel AA, Law JM, Ledley J, Salvino P, Nielsen KJ. Visual Motion and Form Integration in the Behaving Ferret. eNeuro. 2019 Aug 20;6(4):ENEURO.0228-19.2019. doi: 10.1523/ENEURO.0228-19.2019. PMID: 31371456; PMCID: PMC6709227.
* Erika L Dunn-Weiss, Kristina J Nielsen; Assessing the visual capabilities of the ferret using psychophysics and electrophysiology.. Journal of Vision 2019;19(10):143. doi: doi.org/10.1167/19.10.143.
* D. Hupfeld, C. Distler, K.-P. Hoffmann, Motion perception deficits in albino ferrets (Mustela putorius furo), Vision Research, Volume 46, Issue 18, 2006, doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2006....
* HernÃĄndez-Guerra AM, Rodilla V, LÃģpez-Murcia MM. Ocular biometry in the
adult anesthetized ferret (Mustela putorius furo). Vet Ophthalmol 2007.
* Miller PE. Ferret ophthalmology. Sem Avian Exotic Pet Med 1997.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:15 Oval Pupils
0:42 Field of View
2:17 Visual Acuity
2:54 Colour Perception
3:58 Low Light Vision
4:28 Albinos
5:11 Perfect Vision
6:24 Outro
Love your videos - so helpful. Thanks :)
Glad you like them!
That can explain why my jills can bite me accurately in dark when I try to steal a kitâĶ.
Ferrets are perfect on my vision so win win ð
This is such a cool video, TY! I never knew ferrets only saw red, blue & greyscale.
They might be like dogs and can see smells in color, too.
You have the best ferret videos out. Please keep posting. I learn so much. âĪâĪâĪ
I love this video! It taught me so much about ferrets eyesight that I really wanted to know about. Thank you! âĪ
You're so welcome!
Fascinating! Thank you
Ferrets can also see infrared too *also* contributing to their low light vision. You'll find a few studies about it. :)
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Nice work you not only talked about ferrets but also so much more that applies to other subjects in a very easy to understand and fun way. Keep up the great work. ð
Thank you very much!
God I miss ferrets! They are so delightful, but require lots of attention. They're not quite as domesticated as dogs and cats... you can't just let them go where-ever they want....they WILL find trouble! I had 12 ferrets at one point. Loved them! ...but I have other things I really need to do.
Thank you for putting these amazing little creatures first in wanting one! You acknowledge that you don't have the time for them especially out of their cage. I currently have 2 and you couldn't pay me enough to not have a noodle bear ðĒ
I hope you can find another time in your life and bring home the " wild weasels " that are just the most epic pets on the planet!
Good luck to you! ðĶĶðĶĶ
Have you ever used ferrets as rodent control? We're getting overrun by mice and rats, I was thinking about getting a "farm cat"or two.... probably the more manageable choice, but now I'm wondering if a couple ferrets might do better....
Wouldn't bother with ferrets for rat/mice problems. Cats might help but large scale solving you need terrier dogs.
@@kingsdownferrets8485 We have a large mutt who is obsessed with our mice/rats, but she doesn't seem very talented in that department....most of the vermin are up in our vehicles.... the rest in the RV and house. We need something that can get in small, hard spaces. There are big black snakes around, but they don't seem to be helping....and snap traps don't seem to work very well either. I'd think that ferrets COULD get them, but I'm not sure I could gather them up afterwards. They'd probably prefer going wild, and that wouldn't be good.
Problem is that rats breed so quickly that anything that a ferret could get would likely not be worth the hassle or the risk. A cornered or defensive rat can do serious damage to a ferret. When you hunt with a pack of terriers, you usually lift static objects and the rats all come racing out and the terriers demolish them. Very effective, as the dogs will grab, shake, kill and then quickly move after the next one. So you get way more than any other method. Often with holes, you use a smoke machine to get them out.
@@kingsdownferrets8485 I wouldn't want ferrets getting hurt. The smoke thing makes me wonder; if I could pump CO2 into holes instead... maybe tent vehicles.
Thanks for all the information!
@@theobserver9131 Nitrogen gas would work better because mammals wont gasp for air because the body does not automatically react to it the same as c02 and it should sink down the holes displacing the oxygen as it does in the lungs.
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