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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Baby ferret aggression | 2/6/2012 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I'm a new ferret owner and recently got a baby ferret 6 days ago. Up until now he's been perfectly ... A: It really depends on his age. If he is pretty young, then it certainly could be teething that is ... | ||
| Hand feeding | 2/5/2012 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a year old ferret who recently had an issue with stopping eating or pooping. I took him to ... A: It is possible that he prefers the new food and/or style of eating. Slowly reduce the baby food ... | ||
| Ferrets | 1/19/2012 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: i got two ferrets for x-Xmas, a male and a female and i was wondering how I'd be able to tell if ... A: You can tell if a male has been neutered since he will not have testicles, but you won't be able to ... | ||
| Ferret | 1/13/2012 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a ferret I bought about a month ago and she is the only one I own at the time being. I was ... A: As long as you are prepared for the additional work and expenses of adding another ferret then I ... | ||
| New Ferret Friend for my Ferret | 1/7/2012 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I'll start by saying that I had two male ferrets that were the same in age (around 4 years or a ... A: It sounds like they are getting along just fine. It can be hard for us to watch and listen to ... | ||
| Ferret | 12/22/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I was kind of curious as to what would cause hair loss of ferrets. My grandmother loves ferrets and ... A: You have 2 very different questions. In general, hair loss in ferrets is due to adrenal disease and ... | ||
| ferret aggression | 11/19/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: my 2 year old ferret has suddenly become nasty to her 8 month old daughter with whom she has always ... A: Any time I hear "suddenly" in a description of a behavior, I worry about a medical cause. I am ... | ||
| My 7 yr old ferret is obsessively chewing her toys | 11/16/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: My ferret Cecilia is 7+ yrs old. She is slowing down a little but still active and curious and in ... A: This could be completely normal for her or it could be a tooth problem or even a stomach issue like ... | ||
| Overly itchy ferret? | 11/16/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a five year old male ferret. I realise that ferrets are prone to itching, but when does this ... A: They can itch seasonally (dry air in the winter), but I would never worry about bothering your vet ... | ||
| She's so nippy | 11/15/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: My boyfriend got me the cutest little fuzzy named Delilah. She's about 9months old and so full of ... A: Some ferrets only get more worked-up with a scruff and a time out, I usually prefer to re-direct the ... | ||
| ferret food | 11/3/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I live in Brazil and I always fed my ferret with Marshall food (the best one for ferrets available ... A: It can be a challenge to switch a ferret over to a new food. The best I can suggest is to try a ... | ||
| A new addition . a huge headache | 10/30/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: So my fiance and i just got a 2nd ferret , Our original ferret "toomy" is 2 years old , and the new ... A: Depends on which ferret is pooping. If it is the one you have had for a while, it is nerves since ... | ||
| A new addition . a huge headache | 10/29/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: So my fiance and i just got a 2nd ferret , Our original ferret "toomy" is 2 years old , and the new ... A: This is not unusual behavior when ferret meet for the first time, especially when one ferret isn't ... | ||
| confusing conflicting flea treatment advice. | 10/20/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I'm in the uk and there is no evective flea treatment I can find licenced in ferrets. My vet wants ... A: I can only tell you what I have used....I have used an over the counter kitten spot=on flea ... | ||
| Allowing ferrets free access to the house | 10/15/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: My girlfriend and I live together and are having a significant disagreement about how our three ... A: There are a number of reasons I would not allow ferrets free roam of an entire house. First is ... | ||
| pet concerns | 10/10/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have a young kit (i have had it for 5 months) he is very active and loves my cat. But I have no ... A: Any toy that is safe for a toddler (hard rubber etc) can be safe for a ferret. Usually they like ... | ||
| Weight/hair loss in 3 year old, neutered ferret | 10/10/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have four ferrets, ranging from 8 months to about 3 years old. My (around) 3 year old boy went ... A: I can't really answer this as I am not a vet but I can address some issues. I don't know of any ... | ||
| My baby ferret bites really hard | 10/4/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I just bought a baby ferret (2 months). He's been here for only two days. Since he arrived, he's ... A: You should look through a lot of the other questions about young ferrets biting. This is completely ... | ||
| Ferret poop and aggression | 9/30/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have 3 fuzzies and I have three questions for you. 1) When I let my ferrets run around my room, ... A: 1) Ferrets sometimes don't use a litter box. They are not cats and therefore not as good at using ... | ||
| ferret health | 9/29/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: all male, my oldest one is in great health and is so loving and never bites. My middle one is ... A: Sometimes, that is what ferrets do - play in litter boxes and in newspaper. You can still place the ... | ||
| ferret health | 9/26/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: all male, my oldest one is in great health and is so loving and never bites. My middle one is ... A: Both ferrets that have been losing weight/gaining weight should see the vet. Most ferrets are great ... | ||
| Not sure how to handle ferret dying | 9/15/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: My name is Nadia, about a month ago I rescued two Ferrets one named Luna who is 4 years old and ... A: I am so sorry for you. Probably, everyone you ask will answer this question differently. In my own ... | ||
| stray female ferret | 9/9/2011 | Jacquie Rodgers |
| Q: You'll have to excuse me, I have no knowledge of ferrets at all! I have a stray female ferret who ... A: Are you in the U.S.? In the U.S. ferrets are typically kept indoors because they don't tolerate ... | ||
| My ferret | 9/6/2011 | Jacquie Rodgers |
| Q: My name is Bobbi and i just turned 14. Well i got a ferret for my birthday because his owner that ... A: This ferret needs to see a vet immediately. It sounds like he has adrenal disease. The fact that he ... | ||
| toby is shaking | 9/4/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: My ferret, Toby is about a year and a couple months old, today he received his yearly shots and now ... A: Ferrets can have all sorts of reactions to shots, even if it is the exact same type given before ... | ||
| sick ferret | 8/30/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: We have a 14 month old hob ferret. Until recently he has been lively and active. For the last 2 ... A: These are all signs that your ferret is very sick and desperately needs medical attention. It would ... | ||
| re ferret pregnancy | 8/29/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: i have recently become a owner of two ferrets one female the other make they were both being sold ... A: Her cuddly behavior could be the pregnancy or the fact that she is getting used to you. It is ... | ||
| dear | 8/27/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: my ferret disapare we look all over tha house move all furniture we cant find her she is 4-5 months ... A: Have you found your ferret yet? Ferrets usually do not get too far, but without a source of water ... | ||
| polecats | 8/23/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: . oh please help me decide.. i have a brother and sister polecat both at 4 months old. i took them ... A: Spaying and neutering is a good idea for several reasons which I will discuss. It is best to get ... | ||
| Ferret Tummy Ache | 8/18/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: I have already seen two vets specializing in ferret care to be as comprehensive as I can. I am ... A: Wow, you could not have better timing to ask me this question. My ferret is currently being treated ... | ||
| 3 months old ferret | 8/17/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: About a week ago i bought a 3 months old female ferret. She kept biting me but i always wore gloves. ... A: She has learned that she can't bite you when you are wearing gloves - very smart girl! You will ... | ||
| swollen vulva | 8/14/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: I got my ferrets from a home where they were neglected. The female when we got her had a growth on ... A: I think adrenal disease is the most likely cause since not much else can cause swelling of the vulva ... | ||
| 3 yr old ferret losing hair and weight | 8/13/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: Recently I noticed my 3 yr old ferret to be rather skinny. She's always been a little tiny, but ... A: This sounds like some of the typical symptoms of adrenal disease. It is best to bring your ferret ... | ||
| Litter boxes: The Defiant Ferret | 8/9/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I currently have three ferrets, having acquired the first one over three years ago. Ziggy, our ... A: As I am sure you can imagine, litter box issues are probably my most often asked about problems! ... | ||
| my ferrets rectums are protruding | 8/7/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: I have two male ferrets. One is 2 and one is 3. Yesterday I used clumping litter in their cage not ... A: This is an excellent question! Thank you for asking. Have your kids been having an diarrhea? ... | ||
| New Baby Ferret Wont Eat | 8/1/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I had wrote earlier about getting a new friend for my grieving ferret Kiba. He seems to like her ... A: I can try to offer some suggestions, but the first one includes heading to a vet for a check-up. ... | ||
| Mourning Ferret | 7/30/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: The other day my first ferret, my baby girl, Ferra died. She was a beautiful sable that had an ... A: Good for you for putting such thought into this! I would start by suggesting that you adopt a ... | ||
| Ferret & Dog | 7/29/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: We have a ferret who is around 2 years old. Recently we purchased a puppy and since we did the ... A: Are you allowing the puppy and ferret to play together? If so, the ferret may be too much for the ... | ||
| Ferret starts not using litter box | 7/20/2011 | Ailigh Vanderbush |
| Q: I have just moved to a hotter city then where I did before but when I moved I still did not have ... A: It seems there are a few factors that could be influencing his behavior. First, the change of ... | ||
| spinal injury | 7/17/2011 | Cindy Petrauskas |
| Q: My three and a half month old ferret, Sosuke, has recently fallen off a second floor balcony on ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. Between moving cross country and a computer sent out for repairs I ... | ||
Ferrets
Answers by Expert:
Ailigh Vanderbush
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am a certified pet behaviorist and own a consultation business. I can answer questions about all aspects of ferret care, especially behavior problems. I am not a vet, but can direct you to exotic vets if needed. Feel free to check out my web site www.animalia.us
Experience
I have had ferrets for a number of years, have raised kits and have spoken at ferret conferences. I am a certified pet behaviorist and own a consultation business, Animalia.
Organizations
IAABC, Circle City Ferret Club
Publications
Ferrets USA
Education/Credentials
CABT
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