coneyhunter Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 hello all, my 5 month old hob ferret has seem to have caught a cold and is constantly sneezing, as farsical as this sounds im quite concerned about him, he is eating well but shivers often, i have moved him into the garage and placed huge amounts of straw into his bedding area to keep him warm but the weather here is not getting above -2 in the day! any advice would be well received, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 i always used to bring myne inside in the winter and put a decent lamp abobve the bed to keep them warm i prefer to use shredded paper than straw, no ticks fleas and it seems to me as if it will be comfier for them ferrets do suffer badly in the cold and need plenty of warm fresh bedding i used to pull the fat out of anything i shot and give them that aswell heat lamp, keep bedding topped up and give them abit of fatty food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 are you sure its a cold, and not dust from the straw or woodchip thats making him sneeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 i always used to bring myne inside in the winter and put a decent lamp abobve the bed to keep them warm i prefer to use shredded paper than straw, no ticks fleas and it seems to me as if it will be comfier for them ferrets do suffer badly in the cold and need plenty of warm fresh bedding i used to pull the fat out of anything i shot and give them that aswell heat lamp, keep bedding topped up and give them abit of fatty food As above, get him inside, maybe a little egg and milk as a top up! As a young one he needs all the best food you can give him...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyhunter Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 thanks people, i have been feeding him high protetin ferret food as well as some additional fats, im going to put one of my old fleeces inside for him as well, im pretty sure its not dust as the hay i use is sold specially as animal bedding but will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 If you can get hold of any barley straw for bedding that was the best and warmest ,they be as snug as a bug ina rug.Keeps them warmer than Hay or wheat straw i found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyhunter Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 ive been using barley straw for him and have now put in an old fleece of mine as well, i have given him some sausages as well in small amounts over the past few days to keep his fat levels up as i have had slim pickings from my recent shoot outings, hopefully that'll be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Ferrets do catch colds, quiet like humans do (Hence why there are also used as a lab animal to test out various colds/cures on). Treat him like a human with a cold (nice a warm, good food). And he'll be right as rain within a week, if he looks like he's loosing alot of weight/fur go see a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 to keep my two warm in winter they have two towels in the sleeping area, keeps them nice and warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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