shane7681 8 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi all just been out to feed the ferrets and found one dead curled up in its box i think it might be the cold that has killed it but i ant sure. Has any one else had any problems with the cold snap? Cheers Shane Quote Link to post
bandit man 9 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi all just been out to feed the ferrets and found one dead curled up in its box i think it might be the cold that has killed it but i ant sure. Has any one else had any problems with the cold snap? Cheers Shane dont think the cold will have killed it mate,did you keep an eye on the water bottles,if they were frozen solid it had no access to water, just a thought Quote Link to post
The one 8,505 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 The cold doesn't usually bother them as much as heat .I'd be looking at other things like age ect Quote Link to post
shane7681 8 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 The cold doesn't usually bother them as much as heat .I'd be looking at other things like age ect The ferrets are gils from this summer i have been feeding and giving them fresh water every day it was the smaller of the two that died! Quote Link to post
longdog13 36 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 The cold doesn't usually bother them as much as heat .I'd be looking at other things like age ect The ferrets are gils from this summer i have been feeding and giving them fresh water every day it was the smaller of the two that died! Could well just be nature taking it's course matey. Winter is the time weak or ill animals naturally die Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 tend to agree with long dog mine all look like mini polar bears they have that much coat i doubt it was the cold just mother nature Quote Link to post
ferretfatcamp 21 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 its not the cold that kills ferrets as long as they are dry cold doesn't effect them more likely a weakness you couldn't do anything about ferrets are good at covering illnesses up was she lighter than the other jill Quote Link to post
ferrettom 0 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 i think the only way you will no what happend to her is by taking her to a vet for autopsy [spelling] Quote Link to post
shane7681 8 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 its not the cold that kills ferrets as long as they are dry cold doesn't effect them more likely a weakness you couldn't do anything about ferrets are good at covering illnesses up was she lighter than the other jill yes mate she was lighter than the other one she has been since i got them in the summer and she was the best worker! I change the bedding every few days but as the ferrets are free to go out side in there run i wonder if the bedding has got wet from the snow then the cold might have killed her? Quote Link to post
higgins 75 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 its not the cold that kills ferrets as long as they are dry cold doesn't effect them more likely a weakness you couldn't do anything about ferrets are good at covering illnesses up was she lighter than the other jill yes mate she was lighter than the other one she has been since i got them in the summer and she was the best worker! I change the bedding every few days but as the ferrets are free to go out side in there run i wonder if the bedding has got wet from the snow then the cold might have killed her? just lost my old jill today(wasn't the cold as we in the thaw now)it's sad but i have her daughter which is a double of her,well i hope i don't lose any more,from now on, Higgins Quote Link to post
caterpiller 10 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Shane..... i have a little Polecat Jill you can take. A lad at work found her wandering along the Lane on his way to work so he picked her up and brought her into work for me. She had been out a while.... very thin and dehydrated but she is how she should be now. She is very good to handle but..... i have never taken her out so i dont know if she is any good as a working Ferret or not I wanted to build her up 1st before i took her out. PM me if you would like to take her and i will give you my address etc..... Quote Link to post
shane7681 8 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Shane..... i have a little Polecat Jill you can take. A lad at work found her wandering along the Lane on his way to work so he picked her up and brought her into work for me. She had been out a while.... very thin and dehydrated but she is how she should be now. She is very good to handle but..... i have never taken her out so i dont know if she is any good as a working Ferret or not I wanted to build her up 1st before i took her out. PM me if you would like to take her and i will give you my address etc..... Pm sent Quote Link to post
shane7681 8 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 its not the cold that kills ferrets as long as they are dry cold doesn't effect them more likely a weakness you couldn't do anything about ferrets are good at covering illnesses up was she lighter than the other jill yes mate she was lighter than the other one she has been since i got them in the summer and she was the best worker! I change the bedding every few days but as the ferrets are free to go out side in there run i wonder if the bedding has got wet from the snow then the cold might have killed her? just lost my old jill today(wasn't the cold as we in the thaw now)it's sad but i have her daughter which is a double of her,well i hope i don't lose any more,from now on, Higgins Hi higgins a week after the first jill died her sister died i havent a clue what was wrong it must have been genetic as the ferrets where well kept they had food water and a good sized run cheers for all the posts. Shane Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 The cold won,t kill them if they are healthy ferrets but draughts and dampness can, Quote Link to post
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