one eyed ferrets

[scothunter 12,609]

I cant believe some lads would bucket a fert cz its blind in one eye.Utter shite.I have one that worked better than well with an eye missing.

[runforyourlife 361]

Ok, good debate, but still no reason on why this is happening, obviously we dont know, and hey, we are not vets. It is getting serious now tho, because i have now lost 5 ferrets in 3 days! and at 5weeks old nearlt, it shouldnt be happening.....??

[Guest jojoamojo]

I cant believe some lads would bucket a fert cz its blind in one eye.Utter shite.I have one that worked better than well with an eye missing.

well said

[Guest jojoamojo]

Ok, good debate, but still no reason on why this is happening, obviously we dont know, and hey, we are not vets. It is getting serious now tho, because i have now lost 5 ferrets in 3 days! and at 5weeks old nearlt, it shouldnt be happening.....??

 

maybe now is the time to consult a vet?

are they still with mum?

what does mum eat? and what are the kits eating

 

have you checked her nips to see if she is ok, she could have mastitis and not be feeding correctly

[lorelei0922 2]

Ok, good debate, but still no reason on why this is happening, obviously we dont know, and hey, we are not vets. It is getting serious now tho, because i have now lost 5 ferrets in 3 days! and at 5weeks old nearlt, it shouldnt be happening.....??

 

 

 

 

I've been doing a little research on this as we had some slow developement this spring... i found this excerpt though i dont know if its a Medical Finding or just an experienced second hand knowledge....

 

http://www.walkerworld.me.uk/SNFR/rescue_037.htm

 

i agree that if there is something amiss a visit to the vet or at the very least seperating the remaining kits to be nourished on with a calcium/phospherous boost or kibble (which will contain these things) would be in order... My thoughts are perhaps they just AREN'T getting the full nutrients they require in their current diet..

 

good Luck!!

[The one 8,511]

I reckon a one eyed ferret would be fine underground ,every time we put them to ground they could lose a eye but if they lost both eyes i think it would be retirement time and see how they faired being blind .

[Funfuret 1]

Ok, good debate, but still no reason on why this is happening, obviously we dont know, and hey, we are not vets. It is getting serious now tho, because i have now lost 5 ferrets in 3 days! and at 5weeks old nearlt, it shouldnt be happening.....??

 

 

 

 

I've been doing a little research on this as we had some slow developement this spring... i found this excerpt though i dont know if its a Medical Finding or just an experienced second hand knowledge....

 

http://www.walkerworld.me.uk/SNFR/rescue_037.htm

 

i agree that if there is something amiss a visit to the vet or at the very least seperating the remaining kits to be nourished on with a calcium/phospherous boost or kibble (which will contain these things) would be in order... My thoughts are perhaps they just AREN'T getting the full nutrients they require in their current diet..

 

good Luck!!

 

Good point The condition mentioned in the link is discussed in Fox JG, Biology and diseases of the ferret. His discussion is substantiated by reference to a published scientific study

[Guest bigredbusa]

isnt it just a gammy eye ? give it a clean and see what the score is , must admit i was quite surprised that i only ended up with 4 kits out of 11 . who cares tho seeings this board alone had over 400 kits this year , i bet if you add up the deaths they dont quite match

[droid 11]

isnt it just a gammy eye ? give it a clean and see what the score is , must admit i was quite surprised that i only ended up with 4 kits out of 11 . who cares tho seeings this board alone had over 400 kits this year , i bet if you add up the deaths they dont quite match

 

That's a real hunter talking

[Guest bigredbusa]

lol hello droid , shouldnt you be out getting your dreads re-done ?

[Malt 379]

isnt it just a gammy eye ? give it a clean and see what the score is , must admit i was quite surprised that i only ended up with 4 kits out of 11 . who cares tho seeings this board alone had over 400 kits this year , i bet if you add up the deaths they dont quite match

 

That's a real hunter talking

That's nothing! I'm that much of a hunter, I eat dead baby ferrets for breakfast, WITHOUT milk!

[droid 11]

or sugar?

 

 

Tell the young of today and they'd never believe you......

[droid 11]

lol hello droid , shouldnt you be out getting your dreads re-done ?

 

To have dreads you need hair....

 

 

Mine's waving.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodbye!

Edited July 1, 2008 by droid

[scothunter 12,609]

isnt it just a gammy eye ? give it a clean and see what the score is , must admit i was quite surprised that i only ended up with 4 kits out of 11 . who cares tho seeings this board alone had over 400 kits this year , i bet if you add up the deaths they dont quite match

 

Well im happy with my kits.Jill had 14 never lost one.

[Malt 379]

or sugar?

 

 

Tell the young of today and they'd never believe you......

....We used to live in 'ole in t'road!

Dad used to come 'ome from work, take his belt off, and cut us to pieces with it.............!

 

.......Those were the days!