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I am a certified pet behaviorist and own a consultation business. I can answer questions about all aspects of ferret care, especially behavior problems. I am not a vet, but can direct you to exotic vets if needed. Feel free to check out my web site www.animalia.us
I have had ferrets for a number of years, have raised kits and have spoken at ferret conferences. I am a certified pet behaviorist and own a consultation business, Animalia.
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This is challenging because ferrets are not always good at using a litterbox. They are also natural diggers, so we have two problems combined into one and it can be an issue. I would first suggest that
I would wait until the new ferret has a clean bill of health and has started to put weight on etc. She is probably uncomfortable around any other animal at the moment. I would also introduce them in
I would go ahead and try a new food, often a better quality food it "tastier" and he may chose to eat it easily. I would also soften his food - while he is a little old for that, if he is used to it,
Generally I recommend two things when a ferret is eating something inappropriate. First, a visit to your vet to make sure he is Ok. Next, look at basic husbandry. Is he on a good quality food and is
You can try the bitter lime, although some ferrets seem to like it! The best solution is to make sure she is supervised around things that she can chew, redirect her to something appropriate to chew on
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