Can a ferret's smell stress my rabbit to a life-threatening degree?

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Hello, I have a ferret and a dwarf rabbit in my house, and although I know that they are not compatible I intend to keep them in separated rooms and avoid all contact. I want to know if a rabbit can be stressed by a ferret odor, to the point that it will be life-threatening for him. To mask the smell I plan to have a separate playground for each animal and spray essential oils (lavender etc..) on the door where the ferret is kept and where the rabbit may pass nearby. Is it enough ? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 7 days old | 0.6 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It may be stressful at first if your rabbit is not used to the smell, but should get better over time. Spraying other chemicals such as essential oils etc is probably NOT a good idea as that may be irritating to your rabbit's (and ferret's) bodies and may cause more harm than just having the ferret odor. Keeping the area cleaned and well ventilated is a better solution to minimize odors rather than mask it.

Can a ferret's smell stress my rabbit to a life-threatening degree?

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