Any One Had A Ferret Go Blind.

[jocky 198]

Has any one had a ferret go blind, just been down and cleaned mine out and feed them. My old albino jill [the best worker] as got like a pale cream film over her eyes. and seems slow and smelling her way round the hutch. she is about 8 year old now.

[Jarvis 277]

One of my hobs (my favourite ferret that I've ever owned) is 8, he is blind the poor little chap. He has the same film on his eyes as you have mentioned. He started going blind about 8-9 months ago but copes fine, I just put my hand in front of his face before picking him up so he smells me and doesn't get startled.

[adam87 31]

I Have a blind from birth jill ferret from one of last years litter. Worked her a few times over x-mas and was bolting rabbits left, right and centre.

Great little ferret tbf and doesn't spook out when approached. Happy little ferret and I guess what she lacks in sight she gains in smell! Well chuffed

[pie-eater 377]

Sounds like cataracts?

[Kaiserdog 20]

Sounds like cataracts?

You're correct, tends not to worry the ferret much.

[The one 8,463]

Same here my oldest Jill had the cream colour in here left eye for years but now she has it in both , she can still do a bit though just very slow working threw the burrows , but i find now when she's in the nest box you have to speak to her and touch her sides before you try to pick her up or she will swing round and nip you

[Chicken_man 1,651]

I had a blind one, worked like a trooper.

[buddyblue 5]

Iv noticed the white/cream film over one of my jills eye seems to be getting worse

Edited January 11, 2015 by buddyblue