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[Rowan 308]

Hi Mate , I always use tweezers to remove ticks , but you must make sure you remove all of it and do not leave the head in, don't be over concerned about the fact you have found ticks all working animals pick them up ; but do remove them straight away.

As mentioned raw flesh is the best food you can give , but not pork or cooked meats . I have found chicken thighs very good for ferrets , also beef mince. You can also give them raw eggs and goats milk , NOT cows milk.

When you get the chance also buy some complete food ferret biscuits , such as Alpha ferret feast , this is 30+% protein and is an ideal dry food , also make sure he has plenty of fresh water to drink, a nice warm draught free sleeping compartment.

Good Luck , keep us posted.

[PJWmids 35]

Well I've just bathed him, I thought he might have freaked out and gone for me, but he seemed to enjoy it. I've put some frontline on and put him back in his pen with some more chicken hopefully he'll be OK and that tick will die off!

[Frontbum 76]

Sounds like the Ferret found its self a good owner!, welcome to the world of stinkers mate.

[PJWmids 35]

I've checked on him and he's still with us, and the tick in his ear as come off so looks like the spot on did the trick, gave him some more chicken that his tucking into now so he's still got his appetite

[tomburras 2,730]

Sounds like the ferret landed on his feet when you found him! Great fun animals as pets too. Sounds like your doing a top job.

[PJWmids 35]

I was in wilko earlier getting some more hay and saw this so I've got some to try, anyone else use it? I put some down he tried it but prefers his chicken wings.

Edited February 7, 2016 by PJWmids

[tb25 4,627]

Get a pic up of feet mate be good to see it

[tb25 4,627]

Fert rather lol

[Flacko 1,744]

Which part west mids am you mate atb Flacko

[big napper 3,574]

My ferrets are on raw meat but one day a week i give them some dry food simalar to that just for a change and they seem to like it, its always gone the next day so it must be good

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

I feed raw rabbit that has been frozen a month, obviously thawed. I give dry ferret food once a week. will feed pigeon pheasant or the like if i can get it. I also fish, when i fillet salmon i give rest to ferrets, heads also, they like it. Always have 3 water bottles, as said they drink a lot when on dry food. Good luck with it.

[PJWmids 35]

Which part west mids am you mate atb Flacko

I'm in Dudley area why?

[PJWmids 35]

I'm feeding raw chicken, but filled up a bowl of dry, I'll just top it up when it's gone.

[ben_70 8]

With the ticks does no one just spin them round till they drop off I know it sounds daft but just use your thumb and spin it's body round for around a minute and it just drops off still alive

[Meroman 105]

Fair play to you for taking on the job of looking after the ferret you found. There are not many people that would do it so well done...