CarraghsGem 92 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 just had a couple of lads land at my door with their old hob, hes very distressed and launching and biteing anything that moves hissing. i think its fear thats motivating him, hes not hungry as hes been fed recently and i know the hob and hes normally not this way. what i gather from them is they brought him out hunting and he started sulking in the hole and then acting like this when removed, im stumped as to what went wrong that this hob has turned into a nervous agressive wreck over a very short time. anyone have any constructive ideas as what went wrong and how to fix it? Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 he has obviously met something in the burrow,that is more ferocious than a bunny. Quote Link to post
gary.l 61 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 he's deffinatly not injured is he? Quote Link to post
CarraghsGem 92 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 doesnt appear to be injured physically, just mentally Quote Link to post
skycat 6,174 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Stung by a wasp? Quote Link to post
gary.l 61 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 comin across a feral cat or a mink like scothunter said coulda freaked him out a bit alright Quote Link to post
jac 12 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 sounds like somthing gave him a right scare. best to put him back in his hutch (comefort zone) and leave him be till he feels better Quote Link to post
CarraghsGem 92 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 ive put him in a clean hutch + gave him a hard boiled egg as a treat. checked him over again no visible injuries. still pure wild + shaking a bit. hope he'll calm down after a bit of tlc + handling. Quote Link to post
kevin from bristol 95 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 sounds like something or someone has give him a beating happend to my mates hob after it ran into a mink Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Sounds like he's injured to me. Ferrets are tough little buggers and the only outward indication of an injury might well be his bad mood. It takes a lot to psychologically upset a ferret in my experience. One of my jills way really freaked out when she had her jab this spring, but she was back to her normal self within 5 minutes.. Quote Link to post
CarraghsGem 92 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Sounds like he's injured to me. Ferrets are tough little buggers and the only outward indication of an injury might well be his bad mood. It takes a lot to psychologically upset a ferret in my experience. One of my jills way really freaked out when she had her jab this spring, but she was back to her normal self within 5 minutes.. maybe hes bruised from an encounter with a rabbit? especially this time of year. might explain his behaviour? Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Bumped into a fox etc ? put him in his hutch and let him settle himself down if theres no sign of injury Quote Link to post
longnetter 32 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Stung by a wasp? Sounds about like it, wouldn't leave any obvious marks or blood stains etc. Quote Link to post
gary.l 61 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 how is he now??? Quote Link to post
CarraghsGem 92 Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 how is he now??? a lot calmer, i can pick him up now again, he is still a little nippy, goes back to his owners thursday. Quote Link to post
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