Message Number: SG2244 | New FHL Archives Search
From: dsauter@rexairinc.com
Date: 2002-11-15 19:59:52 UTC
Subject: RE: Tail Question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4811292.1037394339756.JavaMail.nobody@strontium>

Stephanie, I am not a vet, but I do know oil build up on these lil' guys tails can cause an orange tint with some fur loss. When you say she is growing new hair on her back, did she lose some previous on her back? If so I would head to a vet to check it out.

Di

Author wrote:
> My female ferret is about 1.5yrs old and a lighter blaze/mutt. She has been in pretty good health since we got her as a kit.
> However, recently I noticed that her tail turned orange and she seems to be losing the hair on it. She also is growing new hair on her back, I think that she just went through a shed. Her vulva are completely normal, she acts normal, eats and drinks and potties normal.