Ermine - the stoat

This video is about Ermine - the stoat, my ecological free-range cat.

[@lottafandoms]

These cuties don't even look real, they look like they're from some fantasy game. Yet they are real, which makes it even better.♥

[@ogieogie]

They look like creatures from Avatar: The Last Airbender.

[@oneee_up9518]

These cuties kill rabbits

[@jeanninegrant5959]

+Fortnite Owned by, yes they do also rat's , vols and vermin chickens anything they catch and kill

[@weldonwin]

Type in "Ermine Pops Out Of Tree" and it is the most perfect example of these critters as Fantasy creatures

[@navarovproductions4481]

It's even better when you realize those cutties can rip you a finger off

[@markdavidson1049]

Nope that's a finger! Nope that's a finger! Nope that's a finger! Ah a sausage!

[@Blayze]

*stoat intensifies*

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

Looks like a severed finger on the plate.

[@falllinemaniac]

Little bugger knows the difference AND CARES.

[@domersgay28647]

These evil little shits rape their newborn

[@kyumazu1926]

@@domersgay28647 wait wtf?!

[@AlexReynard]

God: "Let's take a wolverine and compress it till it becomes a squirrel."

[@trevorpate121]

That's clever, LOL.

[@Blayze]

​@@trevorpate121 Cat. Rat. CATRAT

[@potassiumnitrate420]

Badgers are Wolverines that chilled out a bit and got Counseling.

[@MultiPetercool]

Northern Mongoose

[@TazHall]

Condensed

[@aaronwilde]

I am becoming obsessed with these little creatures. Ferrets, Weasels, Stoats, etc.. Awesome little animals that are full of energy and life!

[@MuffinButton96]

Ron W. Yeah just makes you wonder if you can slowly siphon the life out of a bunch of them and go on to live forever, haha

[@ferox965]

I was a ferret owner since 1986. My last passed this year. They've given me nothing but joy over the years. Great pets.

[@caressofstars4239]

@@ferox965 You know what? I had ferrets because I could not have ermines as pets. Loved them and still miss them - but I remember what an enormous responsibility it was!

[@caressofstars4239]

You are defintely not alone. Have been a mustelid enthusiast since 2004.

[@rowdyyates4273]

Include pine martins in your list!!!

[@akbaramat5260]

This is stotally cute

[@olivierdivry5730]

the white one is so beautiful he-it almost seems unreal...

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Its the same one, just in summer and winter fur :)

[@olivierdivry5730]

of course..."Gwen a Du" white & black in brit language...Hermine...like the brit symbol of french Britain..Bretagne...Sometime my brain is off...thanks for the little remind and for the great vid'

[@windambee303]

Olivier Divry yeah e seems like a fantasy creature. Beautiful

[@junkersintutus4282]

Event Horizon Superficial jackass, same Stoat different coat.

[@paddywacker3016]

It's the same weasel that's its winter coat

[@CaptainJacksIsland]

2:23 "This thing gives me a lot of food. I wonder if it's made of food."

[@caressofstars4239]

ROTFL

[@monoka4929]

2:27: SquirrelPrototype.exe has stopped working

[@musicalnerd1260]

HOLY SHIT I LAUGED LONGER THAN I SHOULD HAVE...

[@green_building]

😂😂😂😂 i know this.. im working as an IT here lol

[@chefjimmie1]

He thought your finger was a hot dog!! So cute!!! (2:23) I love to hear my ferret eat. Those tiny chewing sounds are too much for the senses!

[@SilvaDreams]

It likely smelled like the hot dogs so took a bite. Had it happen a few times with animals, they realize it's not it fairly quickly and let go. (It's why so many surfers get away from sharks, we're apparently not very tasty)

[@akaneonfox]

2:31 Awww the way he runs is so cute.

[@wildnye]

Love these guys, when I was working up in the Beartooth mountains I'd have one that would share lunch with me every day. Miss those moments.

[@Red-sk9xv]

What happened?

[@viggodanielsen1461]

@@Red-sk9xv They only live for 4-5 years. Mine is close to 6 now.

[@Red-sk9xv]

@@viggodanielsen1461 damn...... That's sad, your basically just setting yourself up to cry 😭😭😭

[@zogmorp]

So cute when furry lil animals go nom nom nom.

[@viggodanielsen1461]

The trick is to ignore them, like you don't see them. DON'T look at them and they come right up in your face checking out your ears after a while. Staring is aggression - also among animals :)

[@Bess1201]

Well, in the end, humans are nothing else as we are mammals as well, aren't we ;)

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Fascinating & terrifying little critters ! 😆 Their little hearts room at 900bpm and they have to eat their own body weight every day. They're the hummingbirds of the mammal world.

[@deanporter9936]

I've only ever seen a stoat a handful of times in England but they move so fast its almost impossible to to get a really good look. Amazing beautiful animals.

[@KarlSwartz]

What an absolutely gorgeous animal! How fortunate you are to have gained a measure of her/his trust.

[@kevinjames9716]

We have one living under our camp things great since hes been around we have zero mice in our traps it's really kind of amazing.

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Then you have a new family member :) Nice!!

[@dablaugntximntxub2318]

these little guys are the best for rodents and pest control...if you have one, you'll have 0 rodents that's for sure.

[@letsgoBrandon204]

Vicious cuteness. But I'm not sure it's a good idea to teach them a finger shaped thing is edible XD

[@jamesodonnell8290]

they quickly learn how to taste the difference, and they are gentle if they aren't sure.

[@herheartbeats5727]

@@jamesodonnell8290 Correct. Carnivorous mammals probably learn the world out there first by smelling. And it's probably easy for them to learn the difference between a knack and a Human finger (which hasn't touched the knack beforehand), even from 10 meters or further.

[@xxxxxTRISTIANxxxxx]

Nibbles finger "op! Part of really mich really bigger organism sorry" "Op! Sorry again just trying to figure out wich one is the hotdog thanks "

[@noodles169]

These little guys have to eat their own bodyweight everyday.you have one of these living around your home, and you'll never have to worry about rodents 👍

[@samkom33]

they are hoarders, they make storages,, cind of like squirrels do

[@pizzaface117]

@@samkom33 *murder-squirrels*

[@deepimpactMatt]

I've had bad mouse problems in my home, but I just saw one of these in my yard last week! Hopefully I won't have anymore mice around soon.

[@bludaizee24]

I have one of these adorable weasels in my yard too! I've named him Swiper. I keep little meat scraps to give him & the other day my husband caught me as I called him & the little guy appeared & got fed. He just shook his head & laughed. He'd rather I didn't feed every wild animal around. Lol

[@UnclePutte]

Well, that's one way to get rid of a corpse. And potato salad.

[@willowjohnson3497]

What a great way to live life. Much pleasure to you and your little free range companions.

[@jcaylalove8713]

Awwww so cute but fierce predators! ❤️ I saved a stoat when I was young growing up on a farm. It's mother had been hit by a vehicle on the road and it was clinging to her. So I cuddled him and took him home as you do as a 8 year old. 😁🐁❤️

[@Jhaele]

Or as a grown up… saving someone isn’t something we all grow out of. Don’t judge me 🙂 though where I’ve lived I’ve never seen one of these, i just get cats 😁

[@Jhaele]

Or as a grown up… saving someone isn’t something we all grow out of. Don’t judge me 🙂 though where I’ve lived I’ve never seen one of these, i just get cats 😁

[@Jhaele]

Or as a grown up… saving someone isn’t something we all grow out of. Don’t judge me 🙂 though where I’ve lived I’ve never seen one of these, i just get cats 😁

[@Jhaele]

Or as a grown up… saving someone isn’t something we all grow out of. Don’t judge me 🙂 though where I’ve lived I’ve never seen one of these, i just get cats 😁

[@Jhaele]

Or as a grown up… saving someone isn’t something we all grow out of. Don’t judge me 🙂 though where I’ve lived I’ve never seen one of these, i just get cats 😁

[@heru-deshet359]

Little heads popping up. Most adorable thing in the world.

[@RexWort]

So cut But So deadly

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Thats true. All mice and rats are dead and gone. However, she don't touch the birds. Dunno why.

[@sleepdeprived_needmorecoff5416]

Viggo Danielsen she probably likes to watch them fly around :3

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Maybe :) or maybe she just choose the easiest meal.

[@1stPCFerret]

+Viggo Danielsen I'm quite fond of all the mustelidae, except maybe wolverines.

[@jeanninegrant5959]

+1stPCFerret they can be tamed .one on utube.

[@stealthyshibe4904]

Believe it or not, stoats are the most cunning members of the weasel family.

[@indyreno2933]

In fact, stoats are basically weasels.

[@ms-ht1cj]

Beautiful little creature :)

[@viggodanielsen1461]

To feel those small light pawns run over your skin is beyond imagination. A few grain with an impressive impact. Think it extends my life :)

[@jan3211200]

Viggo Danielsen its the level of trust and cuteness that extends your life

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

Viggo Danielsen Catch and give me t.t

[@karm42yn]

Awwww what a cutie patootie!

[@goochcreek3319]

Last summer I took my grandson fishing. A mink (about 15 inches long from nose to tail) came up to us, stood on his hind legs and begged for food. We hadn't caught anything yet, so after about a minute he realized that he wasn't going to get a handout. He went into the water, swam to the bottom then came out of the creek on the other side clutching a sunfish in his teeth.

[@scoobydoowhereareyou94]

this is one of those videos i come across, every now and then. it reminds me that life has some cool parts,mixed in with the junk. nice video,thanks for the upload,and pick me up

[@xcaptainnfamousx2420]

wish these little guys were around South Texas I'd definitely be enjoying their energetic cute presence lol. sooooo adorable!!!!

[@caressofstars4239]

In America, a close relative Mustela frenata can be found in certain states.

[@FangedBeauty]

The white one is absolutely gorgeous looking

[@TheBoguspokus]

If you can afford it buy some rabbit/quail/spatchcock and feed her portions. Better for her. Most processed human food isnt fit for animals let alone humans. Very cute tho.

[@viggodanielsen1461]

I usually feed her fish as I have plenty of that e few meters away. Hot dogs are rare - even for me :)

[@autopartsmonkey7992]

@Phil Perri they noramally eat organ meat...so too much fat isnt possible

[@caressofstars4239]

YES this is the very same thing I would say! When I was owned by ferrets, I would treat them with raw chicken hearts, rabbit lungs/hearts, chicken liver, so I would feed similar things to an ermine (I am a vegan but I understand that mustelids are obligate carnivores!)

[@jamyphill]

@@caressofstars4239 you were owned by ferrets ? jesus you vegans take it to far ! No need for you to state your a vegan but you did it anyway ;)

[@caressofstars4239]

@@jamyphill yes! Ferrets had me and I still miss them (they don't live longer than 8...10 years).

[@proudlyconservative6230]

That was awesome! We don’t have stoats in America, so I love being able to see them on video. I was waiting for the part when she tried to take your fingertips away. Haha So cute! Thanks for sharing! xoxo

[@tmglvr]

We have them in Michigan…100%…

[@whipznchainz6063]

They sure are in America

[@jarredstaloc4213]

Yea we do. My stoat is a washington state native. Check out "Ernie the ermine"

[@zebedeemadness2672]

The word Stoat is a common name, that derived from a word meaning Bold, Brave. Some places use Stoat, some don't, so all stoats are Weseals, but not all Weasels are Stoats. So (Mustela nivalis) is commonly known as Least Weasel, Little Weasel, Common Weasel, or just Weasel. (Mustela erminea) is commonly known as Common Stoat, or just Stoat, Short-Tailed Weasel, Beringian Ermine. (Mustela richardsonii) is commonly known as American Ermine, American Stoat, American Short-Tailed Weasel. (Mustela haidarum) as Haida Ermine. The word Weasel derived from a word meaning smelly animal. The name Short-Tailed Weasel is used because in America you have (Neogale frenata) that is known as the Long-Tailed Weasel, Bridled Weasel, Masked Ermine, or Big Stoat.

[@justinellis8864]

that has to be the best video wildlife video clip I've seen for ages. thanks so much for posting it!!

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

I saw one for the first time today while hiking here in Germany. Snow white with a black tipped tail. It was soooo cute and so very fast.

[@vandysok3436]

He *protecc* But most importantly He finger *attacc*

[@tomwalker389]

Gacha Ash STFU.

[@SongsJust4]

That doesn't sound so pleasant..

[@jacktheomnithere2127]

Gacha Ash and he eat them for a *snacc*

[@gpdude22]

And you stupidd.

[@5teen914]

Never knew they could change fur colors! That’s so amazing! Sorry if I’m not right with saying changing fur colors. Not an expert with these animals. 😂

[@viggodanielsen1461]

You're correct, they change fur twice a year :)

[@MissSparks92]

I love how they run away with the food everytime like they stole it or something hahaha. They are the cutest little busy bodies, I only heard of a stoat the first time a year ago, I love when the internet shows me cute species I have never seen. So unique and adorable! Wish I had that energy haha

[@justaomf]

So cute, I have seen similar stoats in AOMORI, Japan but never have I seen them come so close to people.AMAZING!

[@ChilledFox]

Adorable 🐾

[@dramaqueen4640]

"I need more protein, to run around even faster!"

[@HRH-THO-II]

Just think....60 more and you can make an absolutely divine coat

[@annemariegraff2743]

😁très rapide quel appétit 👍👍 c est des fouines super joli 😘😘😘👍😁🙋‍♀️❤

[@Deqster]

Stoat/ermine ought to be renamed murder-squirrels.

[@indyreno2933]

They are not squirrels, they are weasels, squirrels are rodents, while weasels are carnivorans.

[@markmckay4562]

Great video, looks like fun , beautiful animal

[@ruthrichardson9717]

I love their little faces and paws! ❤

[@Tovek]

Imagine being surrounded by these little adorable guys... bliss.

[@BodhicittaMx]

I'd love to live with nature like that such a inspiring video bro.

[@Supergiantgeckos]

I❤️the white color and black eyes very cute

[@rosicroix777]

Beautiful creatures, TY for sharing the video.

[@Blackout293]

Very nice how you captured the progress in gaining it's trust. And very lovely music btw. All in all a great video. :)

[@animaldude54]

What a beautiful animal

[@VampireBatLord]

is very nice seeing him adjust to ya and figure out he doesn't needa bite you to get the food as well :)

[@Zooumberg]

What a magnificent animal. Totally beautiful.

[@lilianneilson.2388]

Fabulous to watch the wee stoat take food from your hand,what a wee cutie .

[@abrahemsamander3967]

Wow this was great. So cute, I like how you slowly built up to hand feeding him. I want to try that if I ever see a weasel( we don’t have stoats in America as far as I know.) and ease it up to hand feeding.

[@NativeMamaDanaBayna]

Abrahem Samander where are you in America? We live on the Great Lakes and my husband just saved one of these cute little guys from my cat so I’m trying to find out how to keep him healthy until he’s strong enough to go

[@jlin0321]

They looked absolutely adorable! It's so cool that you could hang out with them. However feeding hot dogs might be a little too salty for their little bodies? Just a thought.

[@olinjohnson1610]

Saw a couple last week at Deer Valley Ski resort in UT. They love the big pines.

[@singingbowels]

Absolutely fantastic!!

[@gypsyrose429]

Simply adorable. I Have been rescuing ferrets for 26 yrs. I have seen much abuse & that's why I rescue them. They come to my house & are healed & never caged. Eat good healthy foods, clean water & clean beds. They get to go outside. Which most of them have never done. They run around the house, have lots of toys, & sleep in the bottom drawer of my (their) dresser. You are doing an amazing job with these tiny ones. Keep up the good work.

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Man, weasels are cute. I've only seen them wild two times in 45 years. I've actually seen more bobcats wild than weasels. Four bobcats and two weasels.

[@win_cole]

that's a stoat though

[@Chicasbiggestfan]

@@win_cole weasels are stoats

[@indyreno2933]

@Amazing arts, more like stoats are weasels.

[@kathyvalentine1212]

Just adorable!!

[@Fraususemil]

Such a precious being ❤

[@AMOEDEN888]

I fed mine raw meat only , and he kept our house free of mice 😊 That's a black tailed weasel btw

[@janiebird76]

Where do these little critters live in USA?

[@win_cole]

It's called a stoat, weasels don't have a black tail tip. They're different animals.

[@carboncomplex]

@@janiebird76 link to map of their range en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoat#/media/File:Stoat_area.png

[@janiebird76]

Carbon Complex Thank you!

[@RedBeardSte]

@@win_cole Well one is weaselly recognised, while the other is stoatlly different.

[@MegaAceCard]

O_O Was that a finger

[@sleepdeprived_needmorecoff5416]

MegaAceCard no hot dog

[@viggodanielsen1461]

The truth - she got quite good to separate the finger from the hot-dog, even if the smell is the same (me touching it). Her teeth is razor sharp, I got to feel that in the beginning :) Now she is very gentle - until she got the real hot-dog. Then she have no mercy.

[@aragon2235]

MegaAceCard Wendy's new stoat soup, coming to a location near you, bring your hungry pets..

[@1stPCFerret]

Well, you have to get rid of the excess fingers anyway, so why not feed them to a stoat?

[@MasterDk78]

Haha thats awesome, your awesome! Getting the trust of such a animal, nice work. Keep living your life, many envy you :)

[@ephemerabluetit335]

The white one is the brown one wearing his winter coat. Unbelievably cute!!! Thank you God!!!

[@joeystellmacher8041]

My kitty just got done thouroughly enjoying this video, seen her 1st one the other day, told her to leave it live, love them, first one I seen in at least 3 or 4 years

[@extraSPARErib]

Now that is a baby. A real total angel. I mean it is a vicious carnivore, but, damn cute to eat meat by hand. This critter is not at all an indoor weasel I am guessing. There is another who had rescued a little guy like yours but as a tiny baby as its mother passed on I think. So from birth they had a relationship unlike this cutie who I am guessing adopted you? Look into my other little buddy, he is named ... OZZY THE TABLE WEASEL! He is a tiny dude compared to this fellow. Funny video from OZZY is the OZZY War Dance. Him vs. a stuffed elephant toy. Good times for cute friends.

[@sherrielong6795]

Yes I know that video. I love it. Just subed this channel.

[@gooderlabsllc8710]

Cuteness overload.

[@David-dz1cb]

This made me happy, thank you :) Lovely lil ermine.

[@patriciazermeno3652]

This is a very cute video !! Thanks for sharing!

[@jasonchatham4170]

00:27 oh shit! is that a finger? had to watch whole video to make sure this dude wasn't processing his kidnap victims using cute rats..... ;-)

[@viggodanielsen1461]

I've been thinking of that :)

[@gAta2269]

What a cute doggo

[@stargazer1909]

Strange Random Guy its a cat

[@pastramipete4713]

shay shay it’s a weasel

[@speedysandisk78]

It's a catsnek

[@fivetimesyo]

I just saw one of these little guys out in the snow today. Beautiful.

[@MsJody-hx4fq]

So cute!

[@clintonbeckway4171]

CUTE LITTLE GUY!!!!! : )

[@brissygirl4997]

Aren't the preservatives and stuff in the hot dogs bad for the stoat? Adorable video though! Does the little brown guy have a name as well or just the white one?

[@MrBlanman68]

Pretty sure it is the same Stoat at different times of the year. They turn white in the winter. :)

[@mochi7643]

MrBlanman68 wow I'm so mind blown right now lmao i didjnt know they could change Colours during each season

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Same stoat, just summer and winter-dress. Name is Hermeline (from Ermine - the famous ermine fur)

[@nicholascremato]

I never thought an animal could be too cute until I saw these guys!!!!

[@jacobsparry8525]

Beautiful Ernine Stoat!!

[@anjaaa06]

I thought the title said Eminem that’s why clicked on this vid 😂😂😂

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

Aaron Sioco So instead of a white rapper you got a white weasel.

[@hebneh]

If that's just the same little creature in all these shots, how come it's not hugely fat from all that food? Entire hot dogs!

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Well, she stores it for later. If I give 5 hot dogs she will stay away for days. Just one, she will be back next day for more. Fish is a problem, because she stores it near by and it starts to smell after a few days. So, I try to not over-feed.

[@SvenTviking]

hebneh They eat rabbits four times their size.

[@drpobjoy483]

Mustelids have incredibly high metabolic rates. They have to be hunting and killing all the time to 'stay fed'. This chap is in effect saving the lives of local birds and rabbits etc providing an alternative food source.

[@AndreaCaio]

Cute... beautiful... splendid... my love 🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@piroskaracz3621]

Lil petunias.... absolutely adorable ❤❤❤❤

[@armandovico5140]

l've always loved the mustela family of mammals that also includes the mongoose and the mink..l wonder if this video was shot in North America or Europe... anyway you're lucky to be surrounded by wildlife and all humans should advocate for no killing or farming for fur... Mariano Vico Guitarist and English teacher from Havana Cuba.

[@soko4710]

mongooses aren't mustelids

[@armandovico5140]

+Soko You're right... thanks for clarifying!!

[@soko4710]

no problem

[@istvanglock7445]

Using the name stoat rather than short-tailed weasel suggests Europe.

[@indyreno2933]

Mongooses were never considered part of Mustelidae, until more recently, they were considered part of the family Viverridae due to their molecular similarities to civets, however, recent studies now treat mongooses as a separate family (Herpestidae) from Viverridae.

[@vejymonsta3006]

These little guys are so adorable. I'd be careful holding that hot-dog with your bare hands though. These guys have surprisingly powerful bite strength. Easily capable of removing a nice chunk from your fingers!

[@astrea4020]

VejyMonsta She's said they've learned to distinguish her fingers from the hotdogs.

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Still got my fingers :)

[@butcherwoman3753]

Adorable!❤️

[@MrJazzedBlues]

Wonderful animals. Thanks Viggo for posting. Hälsningar från en svensk :)

[@b.hagedash7973]

In Afrikaans, and I assume Dutch, stout (pronounced stoat) means naughty. :)

[@baartenkaas]

Perfect name. En ja, ook in het Nederlands.

[@rich1051414]

Which meaning of naughty? Naughty can mean mischievous, or it can have sexual connotations.

[@baartenkaas]

Both

[@b.hagedash7973]

Mischievous and misbehaving, definitely something you'd admonish a child not to be.

[@thedativecase9733]

That is a perfect name for them. Naughty little devils...:)

[@Pixel-kn2kb]

0:27 it's finger?)

[@simpleone9181]

Yeah, something wrong... Any missing persons

[@Deamos33]

Beautiful little guys....

[@acwong7893]

I was watching the golden compass, very cute.

[@I_am16]

Weird looking cat

[@AlunKahul]

My Patronus is a Stoat. After seeing this I am totally happy with that.

[@nellie8349]

Nichole Johnson lol me too

[@Eseres80]

LOL! Thats so awesome! Must be a lot of fun having such a beautiful creature running around :)

[@viggodanielsen1461]

Visitors unaware of my "ecological cat" gets a few shocks. It ranges from hysterical screaming to nah-look-at-that. She only climbs on me however - so fare.

[@BananaSeal2004]

Awww, they are stotally adorable :)

[@takana9936]

btw dont get stoats as pets they are NOT good pets they might look cute but they are deadly they can kill a rabbit and they might be small but they are gonna bite ur finger if you dont give them food they just think ur the food guy

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Please don't feed the animals nitrates.

[@emilywilliams8447]

delicious delicious nitrates

[@ilisati]

Hot dogs inst good food for anybody.

[@maleorgan4915]

Was thinking the same thing, hopefully they are naturally cured. Might as well teaching them to smoke cigs too.

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Ha!

[@tanvanisolutions3418]

how is something this cute!🌸 i love him so much🌸

[@maryw7337]

These little animals are adorable. Thanks for posting this video, I really enjoyed it