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| my ferret falkar | 11/15/2009 |
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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| My ferret suddenly died. | 11/10/2009 |
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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| Adrenal Disease | 11/4/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| My ferret ate a milk dud | 11/1/2009 |
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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| kidney failure? | 10/30/2009 |
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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| ferrets age | 10/30/2009 |
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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| kidney failure? | 10/29/2009 |
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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| my white ferret | 10/29/2009 |
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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| Poisonous Plant? | 10/27/2009 |
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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| Help! My ferret is mysteriously ill | 10/25/2009 |
Q: For the past two and a half weeks, my male ferret has had an enlarged spleen and is extremely ...
A: Has your vet checked for a blockage? With blockage the poop will be a normal color but since there ...
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| Please help! Very ill ferret! | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I really really hope you can help me... I have two ferrets, A 4 year old male named Lola, (we found ...
A: Prolapsed rectum is likely caused from the loose stool since it will make him strain more it can ...
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| Please help! Very ill ferret! | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I really really hope you can help me... I have two ferrets, A 4 year old male named Lola, (we found ...
A: The Diarrhea could be a result of the Lupron as it takes some ferrets awhile for their body to ...
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| Please help! Very ill ferret! | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I really really hope you can help me... I have two ferrets, A 4 year old male named Lola, (we found ...
A: The first fur loss around Lola's neck could be an early sign of Adrenal disease since some ferrets ...
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| tail and weight | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this but here goes. I have 2 ferrets, Bandit-2 years old and Snow-3 ...
A: I am going through a similar experience with one of my ferrets it happens every year for him. Does ...
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| Weight gain and rat tail | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Hey Cassie! I am not sure if you can answer this or not, but here goes. One of my ferrets (about 3 ...
A: I am going through a similar experience with one of my ferrets it happens every year for him. Does ...
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| Ferret litter | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I really dislike the ferret bedding that I bought at the store I think it smells bad before it even ...
A: Is it just for the litter box or the whole cage? If it is for the whole cage then I would not use ...
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| ferret sore | 10/10/2009 |
Q: My name is crystal and I'm the proud owner of two silly ferrets. There names are Sandy and Bandit. I ...
A: Ferrets should only be bathed every 6 months at the most if that. It is recommended to only bath ...
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| middle-aged ferret vs. a small one | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I recently got a second ferret as a rescue, she is probably 4 months old and a real cutie :-). I ...
A: Are they 100% getting along inside the cage (sleeping together, playing, eating together) What you ...
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| food change | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I just got a 3 month old, female marshall farms ferret. I generally let her have free reign of the ...
A: Marshall is a middle of the road food not horrible but not great either. 8in1 Ultimate Crunchy is a ...
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| old ferret, | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have a male ferret who is nearly 8 years old. He is fairly active for his age and lives in a ...
A: It is always hard to lose a beloved pet. I honestly cannot tell you a definitive answer as to when ...
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| ferret question | 10/1/2009 |
Q: unaltered) ferret that is in RUT mates with a spay ferret (altered)??? and locks his "j" shape penis ...
A: Since the female is altered he could possibly do damage to her since she is not "ready" for him. I ...
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| fur loss | 10/1/2009 |
Q: she has started coughing over the last week also she has lost a lot of fur
A: The coughing needs to be checked by a vet to make sure she is not getting a URI. Is she balding or ...
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| Fleas | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I read a response from another person that said the questioner could get a large dog tube of ...
A: It is safer to use Kitten flea medication (Advantage, Frontline (conflicting opinions on that, ...
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| ferret question??? | 9/30/2009 |
Q: GOOD AFTERNOON, HI I HAVE 2 FERRETS, I BOUGHT THEM FROM A BREEDER, I WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY ARE ...
A: The breeder you bought them from should be able to tell you if they are or are not spayed and ...
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| ferret, lack of appetite? | 9/30/2009 |
Q: ferret age: 2 living space: my bedroom, very ferret-proofed. food: 8-in-1 ultimate (previous owner ...
A: Ferrets are naturally itchy. Sometime my boys will wake me up in the middle of the night scratching ...
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| ferretts and other pets | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I was considering adopting 2 ferretts from someone that has to move and can't take them with him. I ...
A: This highly depends on your cats and dog. Some get along great with ferrets some are afraid of the ...
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| female ferret | 9/27/2009 |
Q: i her from a ferret breeder that his female ferret did not get her heat cycle because other females ...
A: I have never heard of a ferret not going into a heat cycle because other ferrets were pushing her ...
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| my ferret | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure how old he is but he has been lethargic wont eat will drink water, but he has been ...
A: Your ferret needs a vet as soon as possible. These are symptoms of many diseases and infections ...
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| Elderly ferret feeding | 9/26/2009 |
Q: Oreo is somewhere around 6.5-7 years old. She quit eating and drinking. We spent a weekend at the ...
A: Carnivore care is expensive. I would take the kibble and pulverize it before adding it to the mix. ...
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| rescued ferrets | 9/25/2009 |
Q: about a week ago I adopted 3 ferrets from a no kill animal shelter they range in ages from 4 yrs to ...
A: The skinny coarse hair could be dietary issues from their previous home. Have they been checked by a ...
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| play time | 9/25/2009 |
Q: We have 2 male ferrets and one female. Dozer (male) gets bored VERY VERY easily and has been this ...
A: I have a few ideas that work with my boys and other ferrets I have worked with you could give a ...
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| litter box training | 9/25/2009 |
Q: We recently rescued a female ferret that is around 6 mo. old. We also have two males that are about ...
A: Does she have to step up to get into the box? If so most ferrets will not step into a litter box. ...
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| introducing newbie to ferrets | 9/25/2009 |
Q: This new baby is only 6wks old. How do i introduce him to the gang of "four"? He's in a seperate ...
A: If you haven't had the new baby long I would let him get used to his new home before doing ...
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| Biting! | 9/25/2009 |
Q: i took 2 ferrets in about 6 months ago, hob n gill both around 3-4 years old, the gill is a ...
A: I am thinking he was no nip trained as a kit. I would start bip training as soon as possible. Here ...
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| My Sicky Abu | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I have a ferret name Abu. He's such a playful, happy ferret. Always running play with my girls and ...
A: He needs a vet ASAP... This is one of those situations that the vet is unavoidable it could be ...
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| Litter training | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Ok, here goes. I have 2 ferrets, and they refuse to use a litter box. I have a kitten but have put ...
A: I have a ferret who has free reign no cage. But for litter training I suggest using a one level cage ...
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| 1 lb ferret | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have 2 ferrets that I enjoy more than I could ever explain. However, I have trouble finding vets ...
A: I live in a town without a ferret savvy vet as well and it can get extremely frustrating at times. I ...
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| Ferret potty training | 9/22/2009 |
Q: My name is Cole and I recently obtained a ferret. Her name is Fuzzy, she is about 4 months old. I ...
A: Yes ferrets can be very picky when it comes to things like that and take awhile to get used to ...
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| fleas | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have 2 ferrets that I enjoy more than I could ever explain. However, I have trouble finding vets ...
A: The 1 lb ferret is not normal at all. Is your vet ferret savvy? If not I would try to find another ...
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| Breeding | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My Female ferret has been on heat for around 3 days now and my male has started trying to mate her ...
A: Are they being housed together currently? If so I suggest separating immediately because the hob ...
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| I'll ferret | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have a ferret going on 4 years old. She has always been extremely healthy. She has 9 playmates all ...
A: Unfortunately the only thing I can suggest is a vet visit. Some vets are willing to work on a ...
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| Food | 9/19/2009 |
Q: my ferret is now 10 months old, and for being alone(I work at a pet store and we only got him in) he ...
A: I do not suggest switching your ferret to the dog food. Ferrets fed an only dog food diet will ...
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| upset tummy with insulinoma | 9/19/2009 |
Q: My ferret Jackie Bear, who is 6, had surgery for insulinoma 6 months ago and recently began showing ...
A: I have had great success with Pepcid and ferrets it is something my vet always prescribes to ferrets ...
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| ferret hissing? | 9/17/2009 |
Q: i have an albino male hes about 8 months old and he only hisses i also have a cat and they play ...
A: Not generally. Usually backing up while hissing means they are scared or mad. The only backing up I ...
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| ferret hissing? | 9/16/2009 |
Q: i have an albino male hes about 8 months old and he only hisses i also have a cat and they play ...
A: I have a ferret around the same age who since 8 weeks old has always hissed whether he was excited, ...
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| working ferrets as pets? | 9/14/2009 |
Q: i have two 3 year old ferrets, they are a male and female and are both neurted and spayed. As i am ...
A: I have personally never met a ferreting ferret since it is illegal where I live. But I know quite a ...
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| Introducing a jill to a house with two hobs. | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have kept ferrets for 12 years, but this is the first time I have had an entire hob. At the moment ...
A: It is possible for the whole hob to pester the jill even when not in season. Some will not but some ...
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| Hair loss | 9/10/2009 |
Q: My ferret is going to be a year old the end of November and about a month ago she started shedding ...
A: Does she have any bald patches on her anywhere? Is she acting, eat, using the potty normal? It ...
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| Ferrets and grief | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Can a ferret die out of grief of being separated from his owners? My ferret was only 5yrs old and ...
A: It is not unheard of for a ferret to grieve to death. But that mainly pertains to ferrets who have ...
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| abandoned, skinny, and bald! | 8/31/2009 |
Q: my friend found an abandoned ferret in her apartment complex. appears the owners just left her in ...
A: Firstly thank you for rescuing her! Is her hair growing back? I suggest getting her to a vet asap ...
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| My ferret is VERY sick, please help asap | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My name is Lisa and I own 2 ferrets. Slinky and chi chi. they live in a cage in my room and i let ...
A: Do you know if it his urine or poo that is green? The symptoms you described doesn't sound like ...
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| nipping | 8/26/2009 |
Q: i have had my two polecats for 4 weeks now they are now 11 weeks old i have two girls but my ...
A: Tapping on the nose can make nipping worse since they feel threatened. This is what I do with ...
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| Litter Pan | 8/26/2009 |
Q: How can i tie my litter pan to the cage so my 2 ferrets won't move it. We have tried various thing ...
A: I have this problem with my oldest ferret. He actually chipped a tooth on something I attached his ...
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| Dominance issues? | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have introduced a year old rescued unspayed female ferr to my home (Miss Foxy Brown). Whilst Crow ...
A: If foxy is unspayed she will likely not get along with any female ferret while her hormones are ...
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| Is my ferret lonely, even in a group? | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I had 3 male ferrets, and a few months ago I added another bonded pair. The pair had been together ...
A: If you are still planning to integrate them all into the same cage I suggest separate Kyle and ...
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| Ferrets getting along. | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have 7 ferrets that get along really well. We have introduced different ferrets into the clan ...
A: How long have you had the new baby? I would give 15-20 minute intro sessions every day until she is ...
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| Is my ferret lonely, even in a group? | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I had 3 male ferrets, and a few months ago I added another bonded pair. The pair had been together ...
A: Did you immediately put them all in the same cage? If so I would separate the new pair into their ...
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| Ferret better alone? | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have 3 ferrets. My oldest one Pebbles is 4. She has always been very small but seems like she lost ...
A: Have you taken her to the vet to make sure it isn't anything medical? I would give her a trial run ...
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| My Ferret is overweight when a month ago he was skinny. | 8/20/2009 |
Q: How can a ferret that eat two-times a day can become fat in over a month? He also is losing hair, a ...
A: What kind of food are you feeding? I don't know if you have your ferret on scheduled feedings or ...
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| Ferret food | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have three ferrets and I had to go out and buy different food because I can't afford Marshall ...
A: Are you slowly transitioning them to the new food? A drastic change can cause stomach issues ...
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| Greenish Poop | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Scooter is an 18 month old desexed ferret and has had greenish poop for the last few days. I have ...
A: If your vet is a ferret savvy vet and suspects your ferret of having ECE (Epizootic Catarrhal ...
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| Julia Brave Heart is ill... | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old female ferret who has been in great health since she was a tiny baby. Recently ...
A: These are both serious diseases as I am sure your veternarian has explained. Helicobacter ...
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| Ferret gagging | 8/18/2009 |
Q: We have a female ferret that has been gagging the last couple of hours and nothing but water and ...
A: Has she gotten into anything she isn't supposed to? Vomiting could be anything from an obstruction ...
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| ferret babies | 8/16/2009 |
Q: what baby ferret eat and drink between 6 and 7 weeks old? ANSWER: Ideally a ferret should still be ...
A: If the ferrets are still with their mother there is no need for the milk replacement. Leaving the ...
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| ferret babies | 8/16/2009 |
Q: what baby ferret eat and drink between 6 and 7 weeks old?
A: Ideally a ferret should still be with the mother. But if it is being weaned at 6 weeks old moisten ...
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| Cant find my ferret!! | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I just got my first ferret yesterday he is 3 months old. I fed him a little piece of ...
A: Oh no I am sorry you lost your ferret! Ferrets can get into any space their head will fit through. ...
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| Ferret Scratching | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I've noticed my ferret is scratching himself a whole lot like he has flees. However, I've given him ...
A: Ferrets are very itchy animals. Sometimes your ferret will be sound asleep and suddenly jump up and ...
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| Fleas on ferret | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a ferret about 8 months maybe- he is itching, and my daughter believes he has fleas ...
A: The only proven safe flea medication for ferrets is Advantage for Kittens, Revolution for Kittens, ...
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| Flea problem with daughter's ferret? | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a ferret that she got from someone else and was told it had the necessary shots etc. ...
A: I recommend either Advantage kitten, Revolution for kittens, or Frontline for kittens (be wary of ...
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| New Ferret Owner-Biting | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have a question about a new female ferret that we have just gotten here recently. We got her from ...
A: She may be afraid since you have only had her a few days. I would give her a few days with just one ...
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| Introducing a new friend | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i currently have a very playful hob that is just under a year old. He can get a bit nippy sometimes ...
A: That's great that nip training is working! Any pairing will work once they are both spay/neutered ...
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| New Ferret Owner-Biting | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have a question about a new female ferret that we have just gotten here recently. We got her from ...
A: Nipping is common in ferrets if they are not nip trained. Nip training can take anywhere from a few ...
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| Introducing a new friend | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i currently have a very playful hob that is just under a year old. He can get a bit nippy sometimes ...
A: Have you been nip training him? http://forum.ferret.com/tm.aspx?m=133100&high=nip+training Most ...
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| traveling | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if it was ok to leave your ferret home when you travel as long as you get someone to ...
A: Depending on how long you are gone. If you will just be a couple of days then it can be fine to ...
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| my baby is acting strange and had hair loss. | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Loki(age 2 1/2)atleast i think?i got him from a bad situation.orginally i bought 2 ferrets but my ...
A: I strongly suggest throwing the Sergeants and the Hartz flea spray as far as you can those along ...
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| Is this an emergency? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: my question is regarding my 3 year old ferret. I have had two ferrets and just got a 3rd little boy ...
A: I would advise a vet visit. That poop doesn't look healthy at all. The food you are feeding is an ...
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| Is this an emergency? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: my question is regarding my 3 year old ferret. I have had two ferrets and just got a 3rd little boy ...
A: Is this the food? ...
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| Is this an emergency? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: my question is regarding my 3 year old ferret. I have had two ferrets and just got a 3rd little boy ...
A: Ok I know this is a gross question but is the poop normal color? What food are you feeding? Have ...
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| my baby is acting strange and had hair loss. | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Loki(age 2 1/2)atleast i think?i got him from a bad situation.orginally i bought 2 ferrets but my ...
A: 99% of ferrets do better in groups. But I would not add to your current ferret until his issues are ...
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| Older Ferret / Illness / Opinion | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Cassie, I have had my ferret "Meep" for aprox 7 1/2 years. He currently has "paradontal disease" ...
A: 7 1/2 is a very long time for a ferret to live. The first thing I would do is get him to a ferret ...
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| New ferret owner has a few questions. | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I just got a male ferret that is a little more than a year old and I have a few questions about him. ...
A: First congratulations on your new ferret! For litterbox training this is what I do for a ...
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| Ferret | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have a female ferret who is 4 years old. She is very small for a ferret and is an albino. I was ...
A: It is never too late to introduce another ferret to your existing one. I just introduced 2 younger ...
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| ferret play | 8/8/2009 |
Q: We bought a ferret about a month ago and, at first she was incredibly (and hilariously) playful. ...
A: If not constantly stimulated ferrets can get into ruts. I have a huge toy box full of ferret toys. I ...
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| My ferret died | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I adopted a ferret about seven years ago through my vet - the ferret had a slight heat stroke and ...
A: Sorry for your loss =( it is always hard to lose a fuzzy... Your ferret was very old for a ferret ...
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| Adrenal Disease | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have a three year old female ferret who's symptoms are weight gain, no hair loss, increased odor, ...
A: I don't mind at all. No tests are never absolutely concrete. But it is a very small chance that if ...
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| Adrenal Disease | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have a three year old female ferret who's symptoms are weight gain, no hair loss, increased odor, ...
A: 99% of vets will not treat anything without concrete proof because if they do they become liable if ...
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| vaccinations, disease | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I am planning to get a ferret. I would like to know what yearly vaccines are required for a ferret? ...
A: Depending on where you live most states require a Distemper and Rabies vaccination for all ferrets. ...
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| My ferrets wont open their eyes! | 8/3/2009 |
Q: My ferrets are over 5 weeks old now and only one baby out of 9 has its eyes open and even he only ...
A: It is not normal that their eyes are not open at 5 weeks old. Kits usually open their eyes at 30-38 ...
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| baby ferrets | 8/3/2009 |
Q: how old should i start handling my baby ferrets they are three weeks old
A: It is advised to wait until the kits are at least 4 weeks old before beginning to socialize and ...
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| Help! Diet! | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have 1 2 year old ferret named Spaz and have been noticing that he is losing hair on his ears, ...
A: No No No Pedigree is as far from ferret appropriate food as it gets. Ferrets are obligated ...
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| ferret | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a questions this is my first ferret her stool is very wet is that normal of should i change ...
A: If the ferrets poop is like the first one in the picture below that is normal ...
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| Cage suggestions | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I am getting 3 ferrets soon and I have no idea when it comes to cages. We do not have a pet store ...
A: First congratulations on getting your ferrets! With your budget you have a ton of possibilities. I ...
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