Pet Forum / Mammals / Ferrets / February 2004

Last night my first, and probably most precious little girl had her
last goodnight. She has been slowly slipping away a little everyday.
Yesterday she lost the last vestiges of control over her hind legs,
and as she never could stand to be the least bit dirty messing on

I heard of people putting a sheet of plexiglass in the doorway so they can
have the door of their room open and the fuzzies can't get out. So does
anyone know what the rule of thumb is? Is it one inch bigger than the door
jam or 2 inches? My friend happens to have a piece so i need ...

What works to keep my fuzzies from shredding the carpet at the threshold of
a door?
We shut them out of the bathrooms during playtime for safety.  But, if
someone needs to use the toilet while the kids are out, we either have to

Now... a little gross... but what is normal poop, and when is it called
diarrhea? Spike's poop is too loose, I think, but he is fine for the
rest - crazy as always.
Color is lightish brown, consistency... not runny, yet very soft. Does

Oh, I know what you have said Prince poopbilly :o)But I don't count I suppose ;o)

Hi all, I'm wondering what you can tell me of this type cancer and
have you had ferries with it? I think our sweet boy, Chunky, has it.
The results of biopsy should be in next week but I think he does have
it due to the enlarged spleen, lethargy and swollen/hard (like gravel)