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I need help determining my ferrets health
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Saturday, April 22, 2017 11:23 PM
I brought home my little guy about 45 days or so and he's been doing great up until the past 48 hours I've noticed he's doing a lot of sleeping and doesn't seem interested in playing. Sometimes he itches random spots all over his body but I haven't noticed any fleas. Today I noticed his stool seems thinner not quite stringy but not quite normal either. And he's been doing a lot of laying his body down after he moves to a new spot. He has access to food and water 24/7 and is still eating and drinking, maybe not quite as much but its hard to tell. I don't want to take him to the vet if it's just a fluke and end up spending $250 or so on nothing, but I obviously don't want him to be harmed either. So that's why I wanted to get some help from someone more knowledgeable on the subject before running to the vet.
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Saturday, April 22, 2017 11:24 PM
I also should have probably added that he is a marshall ferret and his diet has remained consistent of marshall ferret diet brand food
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Sunday, April 23, 2017 8:00 AM
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How old is your ferret. Kits are pretty active when you let them out of the cage. >Sometimes he itches random spots all over his body but I haven't noticed any fleas. Normal ferret behavior >Today I noticed his stool seems thinner not quite stringy but not quite normal either. And he's been doing a lot of laying his body down after he moves to a new spot. This concerns me. I think it's time for a vet appt. He/she should be exploring it's new environment when they are out of their cage.
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Sunday, April 23, 2017 11:53 AM
How old is your ferret. Kits are pretty active when you let them out of the cage I got him from Petco and they didnt give me an exact age my guess is hes around 10 months with how big he is. Another question I have its Sunday so there's no open vets in my area, if I just bought this ferret less then 2 months ago and I end up taking him to the vet and he's sick is there any chance at all that petco would redeem the vet fee's? I've had him for maybe 45 days so it has me wondering if they possibly knew he was on his way to getting ill when I got him.
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Sunday, April 23, 2017 4:43 PM
also it is not a so so new environment since he usually just gets to explore my 10x12 room and he's had a good 45 days to get to know it all. Ofcourse sometimes I'll let him venture off with me out the room to the bathroom to get his water bowl filled or maybe even downstairs but then he gets distracted by all the stuff and will get lost for a little while if I let him do that freely with all the Merch and stuff my brother keeps on the main floor. Also I've tried to take him outside on a leash and harness about a week ago but he definitely was not feeling his harness at all. Every time I'd go to try and get the first latch around his neck he wouldn't like it and would struggle (I definitely wasn't going too tight because he can even wiggle his head out of the smaller one then tries to back his way out of the next latch since it's bigger then the neck latch. I want to get him to explore outside more because I think it would be good for him and that he would enjoy it but with him hating the harness' I got him (same brand and style just 2 different sizes) idk how to go about it.
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Monday, April 24, 2017 10:44 AM
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also it is not a so so new environment since he usually just gets to explore my 10x12 room and he's had a good 45 days to get to know it all. He is bored...give him something new to explorer in your room. How about some clothes down to crawl around in. >Ofcourse sometimes I'll let him venture off with me out the room to the bathroom to get his water bowl filled or maybe even downstairs but then he gets distracted by all the stuff and will get lost for a little while if I let him do that freely with all the Merch and stuff my brother keeps on the main floor. That is why you have to ferret proof your home. Also I've tried to take him outside on a leash and harness about a week ago but he definitely was not feeling his harness at all. Every time I'd go to try and get the first latch around his neck he wouldn't like it and would struggle (I definitely wasn't going too tight because he can even wiggle his head out of the smaller one then tries to back his way out of the next latch since it's bigger then the neck latch. I want to get him to explore outside more because I think it would be good for him and that he would enjoy it but with him hating the harness' I got him (same brand and style just 2 different sizes) idk how to go about it. It takes awhile for them to get used to the harness.
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Monday, April 24, 2017 10:45 AM
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Harness Training I like to use an H-Harness that has quick-snap buckles on it. I don't like to use a harness with velcro material only. Velcro strips will get dirty eventually and will not stick. As long as you are comfortable with your harness and it’s fitted for your ferret, then feel free to use it. Fitting your ferret for a harness: you should be able to put a finger in the harness in both the neck and the shoulder. Remember, you will have to adjust the harness in Spring and Fall, due to weight change. Always take the shoulder strap (strap behind the front legs) off first, before the neck strap. I found this true in the H-Harness. If you have a wiggly, squiggly ferret and take off the neck strap, then the shoulder strap (strap behind the front legs) is able to slip down towards the stomach area and will become very tight and hard to unclip. Harness training should be done in the house. Let your ferret wear it around the house for five minutes one to two days. Day 3–7: have your ferret wear the harness for ten minutes each day. If your ferret is very stressed out about wearing the harness, then just increase each day by one minute or so. Remember, you have to watch them for ten minutes in the house, so that they don't get caught on something. If they decide to go under an item or furniture and they know they have been under this item, they will in turn dig to China. “Mom, why can’t I get under this table?” Plan on taking the time to play with your ferret while he/she is in the harness. This will also help them forget that the harness is on, and you know that your ferret will not be caught or hooked up on some object. Take the time and purchase a name tag with the following information: name, address, and phone number. Attach your tag on the harness. This will serve for two purposes: One, if the ferret gets lost outside while he/she is in their harness, the person locating him/her will have a contact name, address, and phone number to call; two, the sound from the tag on the harness will tell the ferret(s) that they will be going outside. Please put your ferret(s) in a harness when leaving the home for an outdoor walk or vet visit. This works for my ferret and me, and I hope this will help other ferrets. Time and patience will pay off. Don't fight with your ferret with harness training. Just pick another day; we all have our bad and good days.
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Monday, April 24, 2017 10:46 AM
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Leash Training I like to use the Flexi 2-5 under five lbs. leash. This leash will have two buttons on top of the leash. I use the "Give and Take" technique. Do not use this technique if your ferret is running, only at a walk. If your ferret is going in another direction what you do is "take” by pushing down on the black button. This will stop the ferret in his/her track and they will have to find the "give" in the leash by going another direction. Once they find the “give” in the leash, then release the button to give. Remember to give to the ferret even though it’s not the direction you want them to go but a different direction. Don’t forget you are in a teaching process. Let him have a few straits on a give, then push down on the button for another take. They will learn soon on the give and take technique. It’s so easy, and the ferret will catch on pretty fast. Be patient with your ferret. This will take some time. Your ferret is very busy checking out all the new things and smells in the area. Take it slow. You can always pick up your ferret and move to a different spot and try again – confused animals never learn. Find a nice, quiet area to walk your ferret. I take my ferrets up to the college where they have a nature trail. They are so used to this trail, they just trot on down it, and, of course, we have to check out our special areas to make sure nothing has changed. “Mom, who is digging in my hole here?” This walk takes about forty-five minutes to an hour, but they love it. When we return home, they are so tired they fall asleep in their favorite nap area for a few hours. Are you and your ferrets ready for the great outdoors? Getting ferrets ready for outdoors: your ferret should be updated on his/her shots: rabies and distemper. If you live in a high-mosquito area, then consult with your vet on heartworm preventative and flea protection. Humans: Are we ready to take the ferrets outside? I only take one ferret outside by myself. This gives my full attention to the one ferret. Remember, you want your full attention on that one ferret and also the surrounding area where your ferret will be traveling. You have to look out for birds of prey in the sky above: hawks, roaming dogs or animals in the area, or any other danger to your ferret. When a ferret is on a leash, stay close to him/her. You should be close enough to bend down and pick up your ferret in case of danger. One minute lost could mean harm to your ferret. Remember, you are protecting them; they have no fear of danger. DO NOT bring your ferret out in HOT weather. Ferrets don’t like temperatures above 80 degrees. They do wear fur coats year round and exposing them to hot weather can cause heat stroke. Wait until evening time when it cools down to take your ferret for a walk. You will be approached by other humans and small children while walking your ferret. If at all possible, don’t allow strangers to pet your animal. If there is a need for the stranger or child to pet your animal, please pick up the ferret and position him/her so that the human and child are petting your ferret’s rump, for safety reasons. You can never tell what a ferret might do. All animals can act in a strange way. Who knows if that child/human might have just finished a chicken dinner and still have the smell on his hand. “Mmmmm, something smells delicious here”…Chomp! Never have the child or human put their face into the ferret's face. This is very threatening to both humans and animals. Have respect. I have my space, you have your space, stay of of my face. Have fun in the great outdoors.
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Monday, April 24, 2017 4:10 PM
I just got back from the vet and he has a cold... His temp is 101 and I was told how that's usually a sign that they're not fighting off whatever they have (vet thinks its a virus). All he did was give me GI support past and told me to keep him warm and try giving him chicken broth with honey. Idk what to do right now, I'm pretty upset I need some advice...
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Monday, April 24, 2017 4:13 PM
I live with my brother and he's in a big band so I can't make him find a new place to put all his merch on the main floor because I got a ferret. My room has all kinds of places for him to crawl and clothes for him to crawl into, and he never seemed bored. After going to the vet I'm fairly certain things took a turn for the worse some how (he hasnt been around any other animals).
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Monday, April 24, 2017 5:52 PM
So as of right now I'm hoping for the best but prepared for the worst. I got him to eat close to 1/3 of the mixture I made after our trip to the vet (6-8 fl oz no sodium chicken broth, 1 tbl spoon natural honey, and between 12-15cc of the GI support paste). Now I have a question I'm sure I will get some hate for asking but I'm asking this because I want my ferret to be as comfortable as possible (especially if the worst comes). So if he gets to the point where he looks like he's on his last day or few hours would getting him stoned help him relax? Please refrain from attacking me for that question or any hateful responses... I just want to do everything I can for him. I know that right now we're not at that point, my minds been racing with all kinds of things and tbh in my head once he told me what was going on I have not been optomistic but I'm going to be there with him the whole time and make sure if this is his end time that he gets all the love, attention, and anything else that would help him pass comfortably. Thanks for the help...
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017 4:44 AM
I don't think your vet is a very good one from the advice they've given you. Because ferrets can't get colds from humans, they can however get the influenza virus from us which can be treated with antibiotics. Honey should only really be used if he has low blood sugar due to insulinoma. Otherwise the sugar in the honey could cause him to have insulinoma. His body temperature would have risen to help his body fight the virus, like with us, a ferret's body will increase its temperature to try and kill a virus. Bit of an odd theory to get a ferret stoned to help them relax, I don't think it would help him relax, it might actually freak him out making him more stressed. A sleeping tablet would possibly work.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017 4:27 PM
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His temp is 101 and I was told how that's usually a sign that they're not fighting off whatever they have (vet thinks its a virus). For your information: A ferret's normal rectal body temperature is between 99 and 104 degrees F (the average is 101.9). Respiration should be 33 to 36 breaths per minute. Average heart rate should be 225 beats per minute. Time to find a vet that knows ferrets.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:38 PM
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stop giving honey. find a vet that knows ferrets asap. sugars can be harmful in the long term. if you find a vet have his blood glucose checked. he's young for insulinoma, but who knows. I would contact the pet store about the vet bills. as long as he's eating marshall's they're supposed to cover any vet bills that come from him being sick for a year. I'm really sorry you're going thru this.
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