Pet Forum / Mammals / Ferrets / June 2005

You people have rode my a.s for 18 months and it ain't gonna happen for
another day.  You haven't seen anything yet, I have barely begun.
How many times did I respectfully ask you all to leave me alone, just
leave me alone, I don't ask you to like me, just leave me the hell

So they say he has the mystery disease. I have read a little about it. In
any case. He got his sutures out and the mass went down but he has a rapid
inflammation of the lymph node and they did an in house CBC today and his
white blood cells came back higher so he is fighting off ...

I am new to the news group... My name is "Lady"... I have a 6 month old fur
baby.. named Cappuccino... he is my 8th ferret total in the last 10 years...
He is my pride and joy, and my soul companion.... I look forward to
conversing with every one....

Does anyone here have a busy blanket for your ferrets??  If so, what
size is it??  I am making a couple for our ferrets and was wondering
what size.

Brian how is Buster ?

My 3yr old female ferret had an adrenal tumor removed 3 weeks ago.  Her
recovery seems to be going fine, stitches are out and she's at her
normal activity level.
My question is -- when will her vulva return to normal size (that was

Well she went in for a checkup today.  Doc thinks she probably has cancer as
she felt nodules on her kidney, and other bumps inside when she palpated
her.  :(  We've got her on prednislone to see if it'll help (she's also been
showing signs of insulinoma) some.  Basically we're ...

Recently, my just turned 2 year old tan male ferret, Nemo, so is my baby
was diagnosed with mast cell tumors.  Now I have read several articles
that they are benign in ferrets and the most effective way to treat them
is by removal via surgery.  He went through surgery on 5/31/05 ...

I had a biopsy done and a CBC and the cbc came back normal. The biopsy the
Dr. thought it had a little more white blood cells than normal. It has to be
sent out and won't be back for a while now he is on pred an antibiotic.
there is no blockage that i know of but his eyesight is ...

I know to get them as fast as you can to the vet. In any case, the symptoms
are; 104 temp (normal) ....shivering, which I can not understand, sense of
smell increased and food and water are vital, which he is actually eating,
not being bouncy but just sniffing and whining (sp), ...

I found only small pieces of ferrets the next morning.
Do you think I should call the cops and let them arrest the cat for murder ???

My ferret, Cosmo, almost 2, hardly eats. Other than that he's fine.
He has been to the vet and checked out. He never has eaten much during
the day. At night, I don't know, because he sleeps with his sister.
During the day he will take mouths full of food from his bowl and run

http://www.justsayyes.fotki.com/ferrets_we_have_known/

I've been thinking for a good long time about getting a ferret but what kept
me off is the idea that ferrets and rats really don't mix. Since I've
noticed a few rat regulars here (hi Sam, Julia and Holly) , I may just be
thinking about it again. I do have quite a few questions ...

Greetings from AFA Fundraising Committee:
The AFA Fundraising Committee is working on a ferret cookbook. " Chef Furo's
Cookbook/AFA's Guide To Your Ferrets' Happiness".  This book will not only
feature recipes for the ferrets, but tips from breeders and shelter