hob ferret loosing its fur

[groundsy 2]

started loosing abit on hes tail iv bin told to wash him every day but it getting worse and started on hes front right leg and all he is doing is sleeping does anyone no what it is ?

Edited August 29, 2012 by groundsy

[theferreter 311]

its normal mate some ferrets just lose more fur than others hes just getting rid of his summer coat mate wont be long till he has his full winter coat

[ferret 222 0]

ive had that with my hobs tail but its grown back now have seen some jills with no hair on tail think they call it rat tail i dont know but ive herd maybe hormones

[groundsy 2]

Ok thanks for that lads

[Furittus 35]

A few weeks time and all will be hairy again, just like anything else .

[sam4530s 37]

A few weeks time and all will be hairy again, just like anything else .

 

ha ha ha very true

[AndyKelly 251]

rats tail is very common at this time of year dont worry it will soon grow back

[groundsy 2]

Gdgd just looks abit scruffy lol

[The one 8,483]

As said if its rat tail it hormonal and will sort its self out soon with the changing daylight

[wingnut 27]

Yer my old hob used to look like a rat doing these months but before you know it grows back and back to normal.

[blaireaut 1]

Washing doesn't do sh*t, except keeping you busy that is

 

If it's just the tail, there's nothing to worry about. If it's al over the body, it's most likely an adrenal problem. Or in case of a Jill that's kept too long into season it's often (literally translated from Dutch to English) bonemarrowdepression. Both diseasescan kill if left untreated. But as I said, as long as it's just the tail and not the ass, it's nothing to worry about. Mostly this only occurs in the summer. With some ferrets each summer, with others only one or two summers.

[groundsy 2]

I wash it cuz the paws get blocked with grease and dirt when theres no fur until it start growing back