hairless tail

[danny24011988 0]

hi guys one of my jills has lost most of its hair on its tail and she has had a couple of ticks on her just which are off now just wandered if this was normal and would make her bad tempered and not work right. is there anything i could do atb danny

[Malt 379]

Totally normal at this time of year, sometimes happens when they start growing their winter coat. It's known as rat tail by some and is nothing to do with the ticks, and shouldn't affect your ferrets temperament in the slightest..

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

My jills tail doesnt look too plush at moment either especially next to the hobs lol

[danny24011988 0]

ok thanks guys

[R.A.W 1,987]

have you given your jill a check over for fleas mate. i'd give her some spot on just to be sure. it could be nothing but for the sake of a few pounds it's better to be safe than sorry. you don't want her to suffer . if she's just molting out you'll have no problems. goodluck .RAW

[The one 8,524]

With the early dark nights her hormones will soon settle down and her hair will grow back in again

[Cappsytheferreter 1]

Was the same with my hob couple of weeks ago but his tail hairs grown back now thicker than ever.

[NEWKID 27,691]

One of mine lost a lot of hair this year both the lads I regularly ferret with had jills that lost hair too, more than normal, mines all back now, in fact her coat looks great.

Should be nothing to worry about mate other than crazy woman hormones lol