THE IMPORTANCE OF CHECKING

[socks 32,253]

just whent out to do my daily cleaning and checking and general handling of the stinkers and give them a thourogh look over to check for ticks cts scrapes etc etc etc when i found my hob with a bit of a problem with his mouth .... it was quickly sorted and wasnt there at 10 this morning when i was playing with them BUT if i didnt check on them a few times a day this could have turned nasty .... this is the 3rd obstruction i have pulled from his mouth in as many months ..........

 

NOT THE BEST PIC BUT HOPEFULLY YOU GET THE IDEA .............

 

[swamp rat 0]

what was it mate a bit of bone ?

[socks 32,253]

yep he is always getting them stuck in his jaws .........

[sue 1]

i have a jill whats always getting bones and biscuits stuck in the roof of her mouth ,i too have to do daily mouth checks

[Brimmer 220]

Deffo worth keeping an eye on, quite often i find the ferrets with vertabrae from the chickens i feed them stuck in the scissors of the jaw. Gentle pressure from the thumb seems to dislodge the piece of rubbery bone in no time, but left they would suffer for sure.

Even the nastiest of ferrets seems relieved when you do this for them!

[pencoed hunter 7]

How did you get it out?

[ferret_man_09 0]

good sound advice there i check mine daily have a similar problem with a hob that i have never had any probs with others

[socks 32,253]

How did you get it out?

 

just pulled it out with my finger and thumb ... ALL my ferrets are 100% safe to handle and wouldnt think of biting anybody .........

[Kay 3,709]

Cracking bit of advice Socks , we were all new ferret keepers at one time & have learned a lot from others , nice to see this kind of importent advice being taken on board