From:
Robin Sinex
Date: 2001-12-28 17:14:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Diarrhea
This probably falls in the "could-a, shoul-a, would-a" department, but...
When I adopted Rhodry & Brangwyn, the shelter mom & I talked extensively
about what food I was feeding Nevyn (my original ferret) and what litter I
was using, etc. To avoid problems, she gave me some of her food, and some
of her litter, with instructions to mix it with what I had. That way, for
as long as the mixed materials lasted, I could ease Rhodry & 'Gwyn into
the new diet (and they'd learn that my litter was litter, despite it being
different). She also told me that I should expect SOME diarrhea from
the new kids, as that was an expression of stress, and would last until
they got used to their new home & Nevyn.
Well, that's my experience anyway. I've only been a ferret mom for 3
months, so take it with however many grains of salt as you'd like.
Robin Sinex.
Nevyn, Rhodry & Brangwyn
On Thu, 27 Dec 2001, f5tornado2001 wrote:
> Hi everyone. I'm new to this list and also a new ferret owner. We
> bought 2 ferrets about a week and a half ago. A couple days after
> being home they both got diarrhea. I found out too late that it's
> probably from the change in food from the pet store. I brought them
> to the vet and she did a fecal test on them. Negative. She gave them
> antibiotics anyway. One of them doesn't have diarrhea anymore, but
> the other does. Otherwise, he seems fine. He's playful and is eating
> and drinking. Does anyone have any ideas?
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