darren m Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 any one bother worming there ferrets , also what about yearly jabs thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I never bother worming my ferrets check the dung corner in the hutch i doubt you will see worms in there in scats .and i never jab them either the only thing i bother about is i hate cats in the garden near the ferret hutches because i was told they get cat flu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Yeah i never worm my ferrets or jab them for anything either, just keep a check on their condition etc, they do get a few problems suddenly. They can catch HUMAN colds aswell as any other colds so reduce contact when you have one. I recently had to take 1 of my sandy jills to the vets because she had a wonky head because of an ear infection, dont always listen to the vets... she wanted to put her down, i got her some antibiotics and she has made a full recovery. Vets tend to commit things to death if they are unsure of the reason for the illness, especially with ferrets as many of the ailments are unknown. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 ferret boy -- what would you say this illness is :- fat belly another string of clear discharge from vulva today protruding teats that are looking a bit sore malting like mad more stinky than usuall cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taff915 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 i would say pregnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Sounds like she's due soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Yeah sounds like she is due soon... not too sure about the discharge. Cant think of anything else it could be, is she being kept with a whole hob? Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 oh dear , got back from work and just checked her shes in the middle of having kitts what do i do HELP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Leave her well alone ,then for the next couple of weeks give her plenty good grub but watch that she's eating it and not storing it in the bed compartment to go stale. you should know how she feels about your hand in the cage soon enough and if she's okay you can risk a look at the kitts if she's not happy leave them till they start coming out the bed compartment before touching them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 cheers bob -- will leave the nest box alone , but need to put my hand inside the cage to feed her . does she need anything different food wise . thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Nope just watch she doesn't drag it into the nest box .Nothing like a bunch of maggots on rotten grub beside the young kitts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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