Pet Forum / Mammals / Ferrets / November 2003

Is it true if a ferret loses his hair due to stress that will never grow
back?

They always do this, don´t know why...

I'm having a problem with feeding... I've heard and read they should
always have food available, but it doesn't seem possible.  I have a
ceramic bowl (so they can't tip it over), about 4-5" diameter, about
2" high.  If I put more than 1/2" of food in the bowl, one of the

Gary is still on the Ferret Mailing List.  His newest complaint is he "can't
stand to read" about the various ferret deaths.
Ya know what, I have know sympathy for him.  After aminor insult, I told him
to read the headers on each post.  Then he can safely decide whether or not

I've been lurking for a few months here and have noticed that there are one
or two posters that claim to have a mink.  I was wondering if they are
normally kept as exotic pets or if they're rescues from a fur farms or
captured from the wild.  If mink aren't quite so uncommon as pets ...

http://members.cox.net/darkjewel/Sand.htm
Dark Jewel with Pixi and Dixi
There is no such thing as a spoiled Ferret,
just varying degrees of neglect.

Today, the local ferret club organized a trip to the Louisville, KY zoo with
a trip behind the scenes to see the black footed ferret breeding program.
We went to a building back in a corner, had to knock to be allowed in.  We
were led to a windowed office that overlooked the nesting ...

I've seen a couple sites showing photos of various ferret colours (sable,
silver mitt, albino, etc.).  Here are some I've visited:
http://www.geocities.com/pa2g/fcnhome.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/halley/253/colors.html

Have two ferrets aged 4 and 5.
The four year old goes to the vet for an adrenal gland removal and the 5
year stays home alone for one night.  The recovering 4 year old stays in a
separate cage for another night and is then placed back in the joint cage.  

For the last few months, i have been seeing mustelid pooh near my favourite
rabbit warrens.
Could be a large stoat or a feral ferret but i thought i would keep an eye out.
Saw it yesterday and it is a large Polecat. Now it was so quick and shy i didnt

My ferret has lost a little weight (approx 3 ounces over two weeks) and is
down to 2lbs now.  He is around 6 years old, but he has notbeen acting
sick.  He has been eating regularly....his bowel movements are normal...and
he is still playing.  Any idea why he may be losing weight, ...