lost weight overnight

[nathans 0]

hi just looked at a friends ferret

i am wondering if anyone has some advice

 

the ferret is female and not done

 

she has lost wieght really fast

there is some baldness and she is rolling in her own poo and pee

 

she is with a male ferret that has been done they have been together for about 2 months

[longnetter 32]

When you say the hob's "been done" do you mean castrated or vasectomised?

Either way I'd play it safe and get it down to the vet.

 

ATB

[nathans 0]

castrated

[longnetter 32]

Is this jill still in season? That castrated hob won't do the business there .

Sounds like there's a problem there mate....I'd get to a vet

 

ATB

[nathans 0]

no she is out of season

 

i wormed her today as well

i am wondering if the male is bullying her

[longnetter 32]

Bullying, thats quite possible mate......try seperateing them.....doesn't answer the rolling in crap question tho

 

ATB

[nathans 0]

Bullying, thats quite possible mate......try seperateing them.....doesn't answer the rolling in crap question tho

 

ATB

 

i am going to look after it for a few days and see what it is

she may not of rolled in poo he may have done it

[longnetter 32]

Keep us posted mate

[stubby 175]

no she is out of season

 

i wormed her today as well

i am wondering if the male is bullying her

 

why had you seen worms in her stool's

[Jamie m 668]

A couple of my jills looked abit thin last week the two that do the most work funily enough add to that the fact that thee moulting out at the moment this week they're looking tip top again. Chances are if your mate has her in with a hob he will be eating all the food and if they're nit cleaned out regular they can get coverd In muck

[kwm 10]

my hob went down hill realy fast a few months ago, a good old boy told me it may be ear mites 9didnt realy think he new waht he was on about).He was right so i put some ear drops in and he came right after a day or so worth a try mate.

[Jamie m 668]

People could tell you lots of reasons but at the end of the day as usual we can't tell you only you can decidecwether it warrants a trip to the vets or get someone round who's experienced in keeping ferrets or this post will go on and on and on with a million difrent answers but only you can find the solution

[kwm 10]

People could tell you lots of reasons but at the end of the day as usual we can't tell you only you can decidecwether it warrants a trip to the vets or get someone round who's experienced in keeping ferrets or this post will go on and on and on with a million difrent answers but only you can find the solution

best answer so far

[Davidh 5]

If she has an ear mite infection she will hold her head too one side, also may shake/scratch her head around the ear. Get it checked by a vet. As I lost a ferret a few years ago when I didn't spot the infection in time. Better safe than sorry.

[nathans 0]

hi just an update

 

well i have had her here since

she has perked right up playful and all

thanks for all the advice

i think it was bullying

she hasnt got any poo or wee on her since and she is playing with my other ferrets she is now in her own cage and looks chuffed

i will keep hold of her for a little while and see how she does

nathan