ticks

[ferreter216 0]

alrite all i went to feed my ferrets tonight

and when i picked up my jill to check if she was in season

i noticed about 6 small ticks on her stomach i have tried gently pulling them out

with tweesers but because they are so small i keep popping them also she dont stop wringling

and i dont want to hurt her.i was just wondering whats the best thing heard frontline was good but dont know where to get is their any other alternatives.

[RichardC18 0]

leave them alone if you are popping them as they will get infected. put lots of vaseline around the base of them and they should drop off in a few day's. hope this helps

[andy s410c 61]

There defientley ticks not her nipples .If they are ticks get to the pet shop/vets & get a proper tick puller you can get a pack of 2(large & small gauge) for £4,ish they work no problem.Tick removal has been discussed on here & there,s other methods of removal but the pullers are what i prefer....

[ginger dave 63]

Get a tin of cat fleaspray and a cotton bud, soak the bud with the spray and dab on the ticks, I use this method and it works for me, regards DAVE

[askiro 1]

ive been told that nail varnish painted on the tick works , but never tried it myself.

[reddog70 236]

just a tip mate that works for me if you want your ferret to keep still while you examine it, you can hold it by the sruff of its neck((FIRM)and it should keep still long enough for you to check it over this also works well when cutting there nails and there not moving about..hope you sort the ticks out cheers

[Malt 379]

Try this link:

 

Click here!

 

And whatever you're doing, stop popping them. It makes the ticks inject all sorts of nasty stuff back into the bloodstream, including lyme disease in some types of ticks.

[richie 1]

nail varnish !

 

 

hi jack.... get down pets at home or any decent pet store & get this pack of two tick removers.. £5

 

one large & one small. the smaller one has the ability to get to the smallest of ticks without a problem.

 

 

 

rich

 

 

[stubby 175]

take richie's advise jack, and get those one's, after all, what self respecting ferreter would have nail varnish or vasalene :blush:

[rob.i 26]

take richie's advise jack, and get those one's, after all, what self respecting ferreter would have nail varnish or vasalene :blush:

dont knock it til youve tried it Edited April 9, 2008 by rob.i

[ferreter216 0]

cheers everyone i have brought them same one as richie

and at 1.99 for the two i thought that was a bargain

and they work a treat thanks for the advice everyone

[poacher2225 2]

nail varnish !

 

 

hi jack.... get down pets at home or any decent pet store & get this pack of two tick removers.. £5

 

one large & one small. the smaller one has the ability to get to the smallest of ticks without a problem.

 

 

 

rich

 

 

i got some of them mate from the vet's for 2.50 and thay do the job well i use them for my dog's just give them a twist and you see the legs come out

[Guest basil46]

take richie's advise jack, and get those one's, after all, what self respecting ferreter would have nail varnish or vasalene :blush:

 

What them two jars i can see in the back of your motor stubby? oh yes, nail varnish and vaseline.

basil.

[maty j 6]

frontline the ferrets regular and you wont have any problems. only use a small amount sprayed onto your hand and rubbed all over the furt as its not licensed to use on ferrets.

[Corky(amateur) 0]

I heat up a pair of tweasers and just grip the tick dead gentle. After about 3 seconds, pull getly and they comer out fully, then sqish the basta*d* as they ain't dead yet!