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yorkshire game fair

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:40:12 +0000

yorkshire game fair whos going it on the 2th and 26th of this month

ferrets and human disease

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:46:52 +0000

Can ferrets become infected or carriers of viruses like hepatitis, hiv, mrsa and so on if they bite and draw blood from an infected person? I know they are prone to flu virus, but I can't find any info on the above.

need advice on jill

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:40:27 +0000

Hi, my jill has had kits they are 3 weeks old now but my concern is with the jill as she just looks realy small and her fair is smooth and flat, the hob is realy big and bushy fair so is this normal ? the jill is looking after her kits fine and feeding them well but she just seems realy small

Pets in the Park - 19th May - Marbury Park, Northwich

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:26:41 +0000

Hi,

Will anyone from here be attending? Apparently there is Ferret Racing being held there too, might be a good place for my O/H and son to meet some ferrets and try to win her over to the fuzzy side.

Quote:19th May

Pets in the Park plus Fun Dog Show

Marbury Park, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6AT

A free fun filled day out for pet loving families. See the Dog Agility Display, Meet the baby farm animals, ferret racing, husky sled dog display. Lots of stalls. Enter your family dog into the fun dog show. Lots of classes.

Free entry to the event but Marbury Park parking charges apply.

01606 723204

http://www.willowsvetgroup.co.uk

Robbie

Large open wound

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:31:26 +0000

I've been offered 2 ferrets from my college and I am really tempted, then Jill has the exact same temperament as my current Jill as she loves to play with her teeth but knows when to stop and have a cuddle. My only worry is that the hob has quite a big wound from having an abscess removed. It has been there a good few months and as they're washing it so regularly to avoid infection it's healing quite slowly.
Obviously I don't want to take on more than I can handle, has anyone had experience with quite severe wounds? What is the best way to get it to heal?
I'm going to be getting a shed so I thought as there will be no mesh for him to get caught on I could use a sock or something to stop getting dirt on it but will allow some air to get to it.
Cheers for any advice

Poor Flapjack

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:43:56 +0000

As I've mentioned (ad nauseum - sorry) we've got two fosters who are getting integrated. But FJ doesn't like them and he's rathe possessive about Loki. So he's not happy about coming downstairs and finding this:

All 8 but FJ started squeeking:

Close-up of Bill and Ben:

Close-up of FJ

Quick one of Sandi

And then there was 4!

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:49:25 +0000

I stepped outside for 5 minutes earlier and came back with 2 polecat sisters! :O Cant go anywhere these days lol!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fb...=1&theater
This is Pepper!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fb...=1&theater
This is Poppy!

There both 10 months old, and are currently permanent residents here So cuuute!

fun with a bag of shredded paper (vid)

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:52:07 +0000

Only just started to nip?!

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:45:34 +0000

I've had my two ferrets for 2 months now, and they have always been extra friendly and never tried to bite me (except my feet when I first got them). However, recently-last week or two Gertrude has started to nip now and again. Its really random, sometimes my hand will be infront of her face and she wont do anything, other times she'll either start to lick then nip or just nip straight away. I haven't been using different soap or perfume, and Geraldine (her sister) hasn't tried nipping, just licks me now and again. I'm really not sure what the reason could be! Its literally just a quick nip, she doesn't latch on and has never broke my skin. I tell her 'no!' and put her on the floor (if she's been on my lap and nipped me). I'm not worried about it hurting or anything as its not bad biting but I'm just worried about if she's okay and the reason for her doing it all of a sudden!
Sorry for the essay but I would really appreciate if anyone could help and give ideas what the reason could be!
Thanks everyone!

Carn't find James Welbeloved 20kg

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:07:40 +0000

Last year i bought a 20kg sack of James Wellbeloved Ferret food but when i search online now for it 10kg is the biggest i can find and not very economical. Also the ferrets have soft poo do you think it is to rich for them, should I change brand and if so what to ?

Carl

Think one of my gills is preggers

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:41:41 +0000

My 2 gills had their jab about a month ago to bring them out of season and after talking to the vet I decided to get a neutered male to bring them out of season the natural way next year so a week after their jabs I saw a big hob on the web and decided to go pick him up. The guy told me he was neutered but I ain't too sure one of my jills is looking pretty fat around her belly.
So if she is preggers will she need separating from the other 2 and could you please give me some more info on what to do if she is so I am well prepared in advance
Thanks
Dan

Shed conversions

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:26:41 +0000

So my mum has out her foot down randomly (well one of the ferrets did pee on and break the tv amp) and said no more ferrets inside, not even my room but has now agreed I can have as much garden as I need to convert a shed for them so I can go out and play instead.
I'm just wondering what modifications people made?
I'll probably be installing a cat flap to a meshed aviary outside (how do people find their fuzzies cope with cat flaps?) and is an outdoor aviary essential?
Another mod I think I'm going to need is a double door entrance to stop them running out.
How do people secure shelves and stuff to make use of height?
If anyone has a conversion guide or something that would be a good help
Any ideas welcome. I'll definitely be putting lino on the floor too for ease of cleaning

Yellow ferret

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:35:39 +0000

I saw a really yellow ferret yesterday at an animal rescue place,so yellow he looked like a tele tubby. Any ideas of why he would be like that? He wasnt neutered, could that be it?

Bad press

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:20 +0000

Argh..

After taking my OH to see some ferrets at a ferret rescue, plus she had seen the ferrets we had at my parents when we first got together (about 6 years ago) she finally agreed to get some fuzzies.

The ferrets we had (x3 of them) were totally domesticated, only one of them "nipped" you in the "fleshy" areas, but she never drew blood.. the other two were totally docile and would usually lick your fingers when you picked them up. They were handled and played with every night by all members of the family, so they were really good with people.

Now since she has agreed, ive bought a chicken coop (the 8 foot one) and some other supplies to put a floor on it etc (but due to illness and the bad weather, haven't had time to put it all together) and since then all the bad publicity has hit the news papers of Ferrets attacking babies and biting off their fingers.. >< So now thats pretty much put her off us getting them.. Ive tried to explain that ferrets are like most animals (with behaviour trends).. The more you handle/play with them, the less likely they are to bite you.. And ferrets from the rescue center will already be Nip Trained.. For the first few months I will be the only person to handle them becasue i dont really mind if they bite me or not (the 3 we had were from Kits.. so i know how they can bite.. and latch.. and pull >< etc..). Then once im comfortable with them ill introduce my 2 year old to them (obviously with him sitting with me and letting the ferrets come to us).

But I think the bad press has totally put her off getting them, doesnt help that her grandparents gave her news clippings of the ferret attack to show me.. :/

I guess im just raging that a tiny bit of bad press from people with no knowlege of these brilliant animals can put a bad light on the whole ferret population.. Regardless of me telling her that there are more stories in the papers about family dogs killing people every day than there are about ferrets attacking people in an entire year.. RARGH...

2 years of Loki

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:55:47 +0000

Its 2 years since Loki came home with us - he was meant to be my birthday ferret but due to his illness, he came home on my O/H's birthday but he's still my ferret. He's showing his age and his back legs are a little weak.

Older photo to show his lovely face

And here is one of him with Misty and Shikka

Shikka has her winter coat and is a rather large ferret.
With her sister

Good view of that bum

Meet Ben

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:46:47 +0000

This is Ben - one of our two fosters.

I want that

I really want that

Ben and Nico - love the little diamond on her head

Talk to the paw because the face ain't listening

And here's his brother - an old photo as Bill wasn't being co-operative.

Aviarys on Ebay

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:54:10 +0000

Hi All,

This is just a quick note to let you know of what I consider to be a really good aviary for your ferts!

We bought one to keep our new boy in so he is in the same room with our girls and Chilli but apart, because he will not leave them, particularly Chilli, alone.

It fitted together really well with the panels clearly labelled, pre-drilled holes and all of the screws you need. We didn't even need instructions!

We got the 6ft x 3ft but there are other sizes available!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6ft-x-3ft-BIRD...986wt_1270

Julie x

newbie

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:25:46 +0000

Hello all thought i would say a quick hello names leon, am a animal lover own a few different pets. Am looking to purchase a ferret in the near future once i find a reputable breeder. Will also be researching as much as possible so everythings right for the big day

Using locators/losing ferrets

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:55:56 +0000

This is very unlike me but I've been thinking recently that 'working' might actually be really enjoyable for a ferret.

I just wouldn't want to lose any or really take a risk so wondered if using a locator how likely it is to lose a ferret?

Floorless marshall cages

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:59 +0000

May be of interest to someone - too far for me
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/1...rrets.html