I wouldn't necessarily use cat litter... the dust can irritate their sinuses as well and the small bits of litter can get caught in their urinary tracts. We...
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Maureen Henn
mo_1997_88
Jan 29, 2009 5:33 pm
Put some old shirts or socks on the bottom of their cage. If it feels more like a place to sleep, they are less likely to use the floor as a potty. And be sure...
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smokeycleo01
Jan 29, 2009 5:33 pm
That was too cute. I wish I had seen it when I first got Tsunami about two years ago. I found her like that and cried thinking I'd killed my first ferret....
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Diane - in NJ
furfinsfeath...
Jan 29, 2009 5:33 pm
That picture is from when we first got her. They were aspen shavings, as I won't use pine for anything, but we have stopped using any shavings. Only litter...
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James Ferrell
debbie.ferre...
Jan 29, 2009 5:34 pm
She is losing her hair mostly on her stomach and the under side of her tail. Other than that she is still the same, plays, eats, sleeps. The olny change is we...
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Diane - in NJ
furfinsfeath...
Jan 30, 2009 1:39 pm
We are currently mixing the cat litter with Yesterday's News pellet litter, to try to wean her off the cat litter. So far it's not working too well. She...
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laney563@...
Jan 30, 2009 1:40 pm
Oh okay thanks for the reply, i have six ferrets so i would buy a whole bottle if i can find it, but if it is poisonous to our hands, what would it be doing...
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laney563@...
Jan 30, 2009 1:41 pm
Okay great, there is one nearby to me, but did you read the other post, the woman said it was poisonous, do you use this product, ferretmom?? I want only what...
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Bob Lindel
vwlorch
Jan 30, 2009 1:42 pm
One evening, when my mum-in-law was visiting. Lisa opened the Poohawks castle and started letting the tribe out to visit her mum. Suddenly, she turned to me...
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Joan
tenferts
Jan 30, 2009 1:42 pm
Is the area red or particularly itchy? It may be the laundry soap or softener. IMO the scent and dye free stuff is safest for ferret laundry. -- In...
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ferretmom23
Jan 30, 2009 4:21 pm
It a dewormer that also works on mites so yes, it is poisonous to a degree but you're not going to get that much on you(I hope! LOL!). It is also used in...
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ferretmom23
Jan 30, 2009 4:21 pm
Clay litter can cause problems. It is made to clump and can do so inside the respiratory tract. ferretmomCindy ... in the dust can cause problems... Was I...
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ferretmom23
Jan 30, 2009 4:22 pm
It could be something she is coming in contact with but since ferrets tend to get their entire selves in contact with things......Make sure you are rinsing ALL...
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ferretmom23
Jan 30, 2009 4:22 pm
I use nonphenol pine pelleted Equine bedding. It costs about $6.50 for 40#. ferretmomCindy ... litter, ... well. ... http://www.myspace.com/ladywolf_nj ... ...
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Ann Withun
annwithun
Jan 30, 2009 4:23 pm
Anybody have an opinion on a cat litter called S'Wheat Scoop? I'm looking to try something more scoopable, and this is wheat based, no coloring or scent or...
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Ann Barzda
hillcrestfer...
Jan 31, 2009 3:25 pm
I switched to S'Wheat Scoop due to my own allergies. It doesn't clump immediately so I haven't had any problems with it sticking to the ferrets. I...
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tinksmom1104
Jan 31, 2009 3:25 pm
Hello Ferret Lovers! I do not own a ferret yet but I am currently in the middle of researching if one is right for me. I have many positives for getting a...
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James Ferrell
debbie.ferre...
Jan 31, 2009 3:26 pm
What is wierd her sister is not having any problems other than she is not normal. She gets up at 7:00 am and goes to bed at around 8:30 at nite. She plays all...
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Beth
busymom_x_4
Jan 31, 2009 3:26 pm
Hair/fur loss in ferrets is usually a sign of adrenal disease/cancer- get her to a vet asap- early treatment with melatonin implants (not that expensive, safe,...
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Roberta Key
bobbikey
Jan 31, 2009 3:26 pm
We used s'wheat scoop without any problems. It's low in dust and doesn't seem to stick to their noses. Plus if she's a digger, something we have is a big...
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laney563@...
Jan 31, 2009 3:26 pm
Oh okay, so for ferrets, how many drops do you put in each ear, or is it taken orally, sorry for so many questions, thank you !!! ... From: ferretmom23...
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Joan
jvick62
Jan 31, 2009 3:27 pm
Oh...Thats good! :) Maybe she is just asking for a fuzzy friend? ;) As for 'kitty' litter, I didn't mean clumping CLAY litter, for sure. But alot of people use...
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greensky042
Jan 31, 2009 3:31 pm
Please be careful with Ivermectin. My vet gave 2 of my ferrets an injection of Ivermectin, and one went into seizures the next morning and it paralyzed him and...
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Catherine
swimfinsmom
Jan 31, 2009 6:32 pm
These are the same symptoms our little girl showed, with rather sudden weight loss. We took her to the vet, and I'm so glad we did -- she had some sort of...
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vicki reiter
plantsforpaws
Jan 31, 2009 6:32 pm
I/we are very new ferret owners (we got Misty in December) and she decided
where her little box would go in her cage and of course it wan't where I put
it! We...
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Maureen Henn
mo_1997_88
Jan 31, 2009 6:33 pm
You may have to keep trying different things. Rufus was always super picky about litter, which is why we used cat litter for so long. But then he had a toe...
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Maureen Henn
mo_1997_88
Jan 31, 2009 6:33 pm
Cindy, where do you get that from? I like cheap stuff! :) Maureen ________________________________ From: ferretmom23 <ferretmom23@...> To:...
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Joan
tenferts
Jan 31, 2009 6:34 pm
While i have used the horse bedding pellets, and they can easily be sifted to clean the pan, i have for 12 years used the plain clay cat litter; unscented, non...
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ferretmom23
Jan 31, 2009 6:34 pm
No problem. You can use it directly in the ear. A couple drops in each ear. Be sure you get it into the ear. If you miss and try to add more you can...
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ferretmom23
Jan 31, 2009 6:35 pm
Any "weird" or unusual behavior in a ferret is reason to watch for other developing(can take months)symptoms that are strange. Then it's time for a blood...
