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| What kind of ferret to intorduce | 11/16/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: I had two hobs Merlin and Odin both 8 months. Due to complications with an operation Merlin passed ...
A: First, so sorry about your loss. I'm glad you're considering another ferret and hope you'll do it ...
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| Digging in litter box | 11/16/2009 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
Q: I got 2 ferrets last December (Larry and Mary) and in July we decided to get 1 more to join the ...
A: This is challenging because ferrets are not always good at using a litterbox. They are also natural ...
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| adrenal ferret | 11/15/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: My Zorro is 6 years old, he has been diagnosed with adrenal gland disease. He received his first ...
A: My ferret gets 2mg Leuprolide Depot - it is intended to be a six month injection, but is generally ...
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| my ferret falkar | 11/15/2009 | Cassie |
Q: ok I got a ferret for my birthday from my mom and I've had falkar for about 7 ...
A: To sex a ferret look the the belly if it looks like your ferret has a belly button then it is a male ...
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| Sudden Biting | 11/14/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I've recently started having problems (well one problem, a very painful problem!!) with my ferret. ...
A: It sounds like your little guy is showing some sexual aggression. Since he has not been neutered, ...
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| Vetasyl for 10 week old | 11/14/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: I want to start giving my ferrets Vetasyl as a hairball preventative, but I was wondering how young ...
A: So glad you are planning to use Vetasyl for your new baby. He will live longer and healthier for it. ...
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| ferret losing weight seems listless | 11/12/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: He is not moving around very well wants to sleep was wondering if maybe the proper food is not right ...
A: There 's absolutely no way for me to tell from here what could be making your ferret sick. The most ...
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| please help, same bruising & bedwetting | 11/11/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: my ferret just got sick within the past couple days. i couldn't find her for a day, the next day ...
A: The owner of the ferret with the bruising never gave me an update, so I am not sure how that turned ...
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| My ferret suddenly died. | 11/10/2009 | Cassie |
Q: My ferret just died about an hour ago. She wasn't very old. 2-4 years I'd say. We got her from a ...
A: I am very sorry for your loss. Ferrets are very good at hiding illnesses until it is too late to ...
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| Hairloss around shoulders? | 11/10/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I have a male ferret who I've noticed has thinning hair by his shoulders and on his tummy. It's ...
A: Adrenal disease is a possibility. It manifests itself in different ways. Some ferrets become ...
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| my ferret is very skinny and has almost no hair please help | 11/9/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: my ferret has been losing hair and getting skinner, at first it wasnt that bad, but recently he's ...
A: While there can be MANY causes for weight and hair loss, the most common condition in ferrets is ...
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| snezzing, and sleeping all the time | 11/8/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: my ferret is a girl we have had her for little under a year and now after her being hyper for all ...
A: It is very likely that your ferret contracted an upper respiratory infection. They can get certain ...
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| my ferret has a bad cold | 11/8/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: can my ferret have chicken noodle soup?and will it help her?
A: Chicken noodle soup is too salty for ferrets. You could make some chicken broth, just be sure there ...
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| odd shedding pattern | 11/5/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: I have a question about abnormal shedding. I have a 3.5 year old late-neutered ferret who is ...
A: Well, the good news about adrenal disease is that it's not something that a bit of time will hurt, ...
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| Very Itchy Ferret | 11/5/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: While I was at work three days ago I found this poor little guy at the mechanics shop next door. ...
A: What an angel you are for picking up that little guy before the elements got him. Ferrets don't fare ...
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| Adrenal Disease | 11/4/2009 | Cassie |
Q: Cassie- My ferret is an 8 1/2 month old baby girl named Chloe that I bought from a pet store and ...
A: It is very rare for a ferret that young to have adrenal disease possible but rare. Some ferrets are ...
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| Skinny Ferret | 11/4/2009 | Cassie |
Q: I own two ferrets that I adopted from PetsMart. One is a girl and is in good health and eats fine ...
A: I would suggest switching them to a higher quality ferret kibble. Most do not recommend cat food ...
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| adrenal disease and lupron | 11/4/2009 | Cassie |
Q: My vet has diagnosed Zorro with adrenal disease based on clinical hair loss symptomns. He is 6 years ...
A: A 2nd opinion is never a bad thing. 6-7 years old is very old for a ferret their average oldest ...
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| odd shedding pattern | 11/4/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: I have a question about abnormal shedding. I have a 3.5 year old late-neutered ferret who is ...
A: I have a ferret who did the same thing. It baffled me for three years. I finally had him go to ...
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| illness | 11/3/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: We have a ferret, Felix, that we've had for about 4 years. Not sure of his exact age but he is blind ...
A: Are his eyes watery too? Ferrets can get colds and flu. They usually last 3 to 5 days. Best to ...
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| old and new | 11/2/2009 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
Q: she was extremly under weight and her conditions were horrible, so i brought her home and she keeps ...
A: I would wait until the new ferret has a clean bill of health and has started to put weight on etc. ...
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| Wheezing Ferret | 11/2/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: Yesterday I noticed that my ferret Weezy was coughing a little. Then in the night I noticed how it ...
A: You are doing the appropriate thing to watch her closely. If her breathing gets any worse, she ...
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| Ferret colors | 11/1/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I have just adopted a new furry friend! I've named him mitch he's a 5-6 month old lil gent and he's ...
A: Congradulations on your new addition to your family! He's a cutie =D Colors are difficult to ...
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| My ferret ate a milk dud | 11/1/2009 | Cassie |
Q: My ferret ate a little more than half a milk dud, i'm worried that he might not be able to digest ...
A: Ferret are notorious for getting into foods they shouldn't have. Just calm down and keep an eye on ...
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| feeding ferrets | 10/31/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I ran out of ferret food and can't get out till morning is there something I can give her for the ...
A: Since it will be difficult to obtain ferret food tonight, I recommend offering the best quality food ...
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| kidney failure? | 10/30/2009 | Cassie |
Q: I am from Romania, so excuse from the very start my bad English. I am the owner of a ferret male, ...
A: I am not a vet so I am unsure about those results. Does your vet have any other suggestions as to ...
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| Please help! Very ill ferret! | 10/30/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: I originally really wanted to ask you my question because you seem extremely knowledgeable in this ...
A: It's really important that you don't get Lupron and Melatonin confused. In my opinion and ...
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| ferrets age | 10/30/2009 | Cassie |
Q: Whats your best choice for guessing a ferrets age?
A: Teeth are usually the way a vet guesstimates a ferrets age. The older the ferret the more ...
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| Ferrets Size | 10/30/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: just curious what the normal size like weight & length of about a year or 2yr old female ferret ...
A: I create a mixture of three of the brands since no one particular is perfect. My current diet is a ...
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| Ferrets Size | 10/30/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: just curious what the normal size like weight & length of about a year or 2yr old female ferret ...
A: Ferrets are a sexually dimorphic species which means that males tend to be much larger than the ...
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| kidney failure? | 10/29/2009 | Cassie |
Q: I am from Romania, so excuse from the very start my bad English. I am the owner of a ferret male, ...
A: I am very sorry to hear about your ferret. Renal Failure is measured by measuring urine and blood ...
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| New Pet | 10/29/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I've been considering getting a pet ferret. I currently have a rat, Aspen, but she is almost 3 and a ...
A: Many people go to school or have full time jobs and still have time to offer their pets. For ...
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| my white ferret | 10/29/2009 | Cassie |
Q: I have rescude 2 ferrets from a guy who can no longer take care of them. He was feeding them cat ...
A: I would take her to the vet. The rocking does not seem normal in a healthy ferret. Is she weak? Does ...
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| ferret food-help! | 10/29/2009 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
Q: I just recently (two days ago) got a new ferret named Jack. He is 10 weeks old and adorable. Only ...
A: I would go ahead and try a new food, often a better quality food it "tastier" and he may chose to ...
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| ferret ear problems | 10/29/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I have a ferret named Sadie who is about 7 months old. She recently has started waking herself up ...
A: Ear scratching can be caused by any number of things. It was good that you took her to your vet and ...
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| 9 week old ferret...lump under arm | 10/29/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: I just brought home an 8 week old ball of fur and I noticed that he has a very large lump under his ...
A: No, I haven't heard of lymphoma in a ferret that young, but anything is possible. That's definitelly ...
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| New Pet | 10/28/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I've been considering getting a pet ferret. I currently have a rat, Aspen, but she is almost 3 and a ...
A: Ferrets make wonderful pets for the right person. A responsible person is capable of owning and ...
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| Sick ferret | 10/28/2009 | Jacquie Rodgers |
Q: My lovely ferret Douglas Quaid is ill and i was hoping you might be able to help. I've read many of ...
A: I appreciate all the details and it wasn't at all rambling. The first thing I would do is to ...
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| Poisonous Plant? | 10/27/2009 | Cassie |
Q: One of my ferrs Blossom is currently being treated for a very bad throat infection. My vet has said ...
A: Ferrets are quite tricky when they see something they want to eat. Without seeing the ferret eat ...
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| five month old lily shaking | 10/27/2009 | Cindy Petrauskas |
Q: I am the proud owner of a silver mitt fuzzball by the name of lily. My baby seem's to be healthy, ...
A: I have a certain affinity for silver mitts myself. They are beautiful! If you look in my prfile, ...
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