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Dead cute.
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Hold on, you've bred ferrets but have no idea about kit development??? That's worrying.........
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Hi all im having a bit of trouble!!!
ferret100 replied to ryangolding's topic in Ferrets & Ferreting
I have a jill and when I first got her she bit and drew blood at every opportunity. Had to handle her with thick gloves for the 1st month. Everytime she saw/smelt flesh she attacked. Using afershave/vinegar isn't a great idea, that teaches the ferrets that hands are unpleasant. After all ferrets test everything with their teeth. Being handled and being left with a hideous (and hazardous) taste in their mouth doesn't bode well in teaching them to trust people! Everyone has different opinions, but this is mine. Get Ferretone, or better yet, Ferrets Formula off ebay. Use gloves, drop a few dr -
Your'e fecking mad!.... I can't deny that!
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Depends on what you feed your ferrets in general. I'd say the cut offs are a reasonable mix of meat and fat suitable for the odd feed. Fresh raw chicken meat can irritate a ferrets stomach in large amounts/daily feeds, but if it's every now and again, I see no harm.
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I agree with you there. I prefer my ferrets with both eyes! Rats are more than capable of giving a ferret a good fight, more than one rat underground equals a dead ferret! Not worth it at all, that's why we have terriers!
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This certainly seems like a reproductive problem. It seems that your jill may still be in season. Abnormal bleeding may be indicative of Aplastic Anemia. I'd say she would be fine to go to the vets on Monday morning for that. Vet may blood sample her for haematology and possibly biochemistry results, if necessary. Best not to put her back to a hob before vets checked her out. Pyometra may be a possibility. Pyometra can be 'open' or 'closed', with closed being the more severe. Open Pyometra has a most common symptom of a blood/pus discharge. As your jill is showing a blood discharge (is the
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Hi, I do not know of any non-veterinary licensed products that can be shelf bought for flea and/or tapeworm treatment for ferrets. Frontline spray for cats can be purchased from the vets for flea treatment in ferrets. As for the tapeworms, a vet would need to prescribe the medication. Adult tapeworms and tapeworm larvae need different drugs/chemicals to kill them off.
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There is a spot on treatment (simular to frontline for dogs and cats) made by a company called beaphar. It covers all parasites (worms, ticks, fleas etc) and is made specifically for rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and rats. It contains ivermectin as the active ingredient. I get mine from a pet store called jollyes but iv seen it on ebay before. Even if its not the problem its still worth doing 1 to rule it out and 2 to keep on top of the things. Hi there, unfortunately ivermectin does not kill tapeworms and it's not that great for fleas either. The Beaphar stuff is great for ticks, mit
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You said she had white bits in her poo....may be a tapeworm infestation??? Too early in the year for fly eggs, so may well be the tapeworm larvae segments being excreted. Worm infestation can cause lethargy, undereating/overeating and noticable changes in normal behaviour amongst other symptoms. Worming her for flatworms may be a good idea, but the others would need a dose too, otherwise the parasitic cycle will continue if the others have come into contact with the larvae inadvertently. Again, best of luck.
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If you want a hunting horse, go for the Irish Sport Horse (ISH). Basically same as others have said, it's a Thoroughbred x Irish Draught, in principle. Cobs are useful enough for hunting as long as you don't want to go anywhere in a hurry! Horses are different in temperament, some steady neddys and some that need very experienced handlers. Ultimately horses are prey animals, if you're nervous they will also think there is something to be frightened of. Horses will choose to run away if startled, they don't kick or bite unless they feel they have no other choice or escape. Of course you get
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If the ear wax is dark red/brown, that's a pretty good sign of ear mites. Your ferret needs ivermectin. Use Beaphar Anti-Parasite Spot-On for Small Animals. It really is best to weigh your ferret to get the dosage right. Too much is an overdose, but too little won't kill them all (mites that is, not ferrets!). You can pick the Beaphar stuff up from Pets at Home. Plus this stuff will also treat your ferret for ticks and roundworms as well as ear mites. Put the spot-on on the scruff of the neck and leave away from other ferrets for a good few hours, longer the better, that way no ferre
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If you say it was in the morning you first noticed the problem, then not likely to be heat related. If you want to check if she is dehyrated, pinch a fold of skin around her neck/shoulders (not too hard) and hold for (literally) a second, then let go, if the skin springs back to normal instantly, then don't worry about getting extra fluids into her. However if the skin takes a second or two to go back to normal after you've pinched it, then yes, she needs extra fluids asap. Best thing really is to get her to vets, if you haven't done already. Her symptoms don't sound great! Might be worth
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Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I c
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Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I c
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Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I c
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Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem?
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Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a risk to ferrets, from contact with bodily fluids (snot and eye discharge) & urine & faeces of infected animals. Domestic cats seem to be immune but unvaccinated dogs can transmit the disease, as can foxes. CDV will generally be fatal to ferrets, slight chance of survival if treatment given early enough, but highly unlikely. You can vaccinate your ferrets against CDV, lasts for about a year, maybe 2 years. No real answer as the vaccine isn't designed for ferrets. Only drawback is the vaccine can also be fatal for ferrets due to an anaphylactic shock
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Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie.
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Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a risk to ferrets, from contact with bodily fluids (snot and eye discharge) & urine & faeces of infected animals. Domestic cats seem to be immune but unvaccinated dogs can transmit the disease, as can foxes. CDV will generally be fatal to ferrets, slight chance of survival if treatment given early enough, but highly unlikely. You can vaccinate your ferrets against CDV, lasts for about a year, maybe 2 years. No real answer as the vaccine isn't designed for ferrets. Only drawback is the vaccine can also be fatal for ferrets due to an anaphylactic shock
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Don't waste money on joint supplements, it's too late in her life for that, put cod liver or linseed oil into her feed, it will ease the stiffness after a few weeks of getting into her system (same time as a joint supplement would), but the cod liver/linseed oils are much cheaper and will do as much good as an expensive supplement at her age. Might be worth chatting to your vet about a daily dosage of 'bute'. If you don't want to give her bute in feed, mix the bute in with a tub of strawberry yogert and syringe it orally, she'll soon look forward to it! Best of luck with her.
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Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a risk to ferrets, from contact with bodily fluids (snot and eye discharge) & urine & faeces of infected animals. Domestic cats seem to be immune but unvaccinated dogs can transmit the disease, as can foxes. CDV will generally be fatal to ferrets, slight chance of survival if treatment given early enough, but highly unlikely. You can vaccinate your ferrets against CDV, lasts for about a year, maybe 2 years. No real answer as the vaccine isn't designed for ferrets. Only drawback is the vaccine can also be fatal for ferrets due to an anaphylactic shock
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Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a risk to ferrets, from contact with bodily fluids (snot and eye discharge) & urine & faeces of infected animals. Domestic cats seem to be immune but unvaccinated dogs can transmit the disease, as can foxes. CDV will generally be fatal to ferrets, slight chance of survival if treatment given early enough, but highly unlikely. You can vaccinate your ferrets against CDV, lasts for about a year, maybe 2 years. No real answer as the vaccine isn't designed for ferrets. Only drawback is the vaccine can also be fatal for ferrets due to an anaphylactic shock
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Quite right, heat and ferrets don't mix well. I fill some empty coke bottles with water and freeze them Thanks for reminding us all! can you please let me now how you get the ferrets in the bottles as im haveing trouble getting them in thanks I find shoving the ferrets head in first, to be best, if not, shove them in anyway..... i find warming the neck of the bottle up with some boiling water will also make this a lot easier, bit more give and you can stretch the the openening up a bit more Well, getting them in was easy enough, but now I know how to get the
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Quite right, heat and ferrets don't mix well. I fill some empty coke bottles with water and freeze them Thanks for reminding us all! can you please let me now how you get the ferrets in the bottles as im haveing trouble getting them in thanks I find shoving the ferrets head in first, to be best, if not, shove them in anyway.....