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From: Stephanie L. Boyce
Date: 2001-03-13 18:01:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] New Ferret/Keizo

My little one used to be like that. He used to just mope
around, not play, get up only to relieve himself, he always
looked depressed. At the time I was feeding him high quality
cat food. Then I came across an article about cat food not
being that great for them so I imeadealty bought him "ferret"
food. Marshall product to be exact. He is totally
different!! I can't say for sure that is was the food or not,
but I am sticking with it! He is acting like a crazed little
fuzzy all the time, I can't keep up with him now. To get him
used to the new food I ground some cat food and sprinkled it
on top.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sidsel L. Espersen [mailto:dogs@worldonline.dk]
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 3:14 AM
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com


4. Get him 2 shots, since you don't know his history. This
is what we normally do with shelter ferrets or recues.

1. Switch gradually...you know...

- Sidsel

Haha way much help I am this morning... :(
-----Original Message-----
From: steve austin [mailto:kazpat1@juno.com]
Sent: 13 March, 2001 5:06 AM
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com



1~He refuses anything but cat food, no treats, nothing,
how do I change his
ways?
2~He is acting somewhat depressed. Can he maybe be missing
his other family?
A~What can I do to relieve this,
B~How can I tell if it is depression, or just tired.
3~Can anyone give me some pointers, I have never "rescued"
a ferret, it is
hard, and I just am so curious as to what kind of life he
has had in the
past. Is their any behavior specific I should be looking
for?
I am taking him to the vet on Wednesday, but I have stated
at FOB I really do
not care for my vet here, so I am hoping with this new kid
I will also get a
new vet.
4~Should I get him all shots, since I do not know what
shots he has?
Thanks to all,
Heres a pic....I named him Keizo.
Kris & the Fabulous 4

I usually quarantine the new one at least 2 weeks, two
reasons. First is I need to make sure is vaccinated well,
and look for signs of ECE, or diarrhea like from coccidia-
wouldn't want that in with my crew.
I get them the distemper and rabies, and go back in
2-3weeks for distemper booster.

I found it takes a week or so to see how the ferret is,
need to get used to me,and start to feel comfortable to
play,e xplore,etc. It is also easy to tell more about
them in their own cage so can monitor food and poop.

I just threw the food I mix into the bowl and all 8 I took
in over the last year just ate it, luck I guess. However,
I do mix 4 different kibbles, 3 ferret, and one is a cat
food. SO, I guess they may have picked out what they were
used to. One doesn't like ferretone, or ferretvite- may
not really be a ferret. LOL She does love a little meat
baby food warmed up as a treat.

If he does like ferretone, put a little on the food you
want to switch to and mix it into the cat food all
together. Slowly decrease cat and increase ferret.
Anyway, maybe the cat is o.k.( I know I know), but if that
is all he'll eat start there, and try to mix in the other.

Just curious, he has a narrower face, looks a lot like one
I took in, this ferret has a real plush fur, and a narrow
face, and I don't think is a MF- I have to check and see
if any tattoos. I am also wondering where they came
from,a nd what there life was before.



Patty


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