From:
bobnjacks
Date: 2002-02-19 14:31:00 UTC
Subject: Re: 5 Month old balding ferrets
Thanks for the suggestions. I will try switching them to a better
food and stop the suppliment. Do you know of anyting topical I can
put on their skin to help?
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Roger Vaughn" <rvaughn@p...> wrote:
> Two of them losing their coats at the same time, at such a young age
> doesn't sound like adrenal, you're right. It's possible, but not
> likely. Some ferrets will blow their coats during seasonal coat
> changes. Are you keeping them in any unusual lighting situations?
> Also possible is a mite infestation, fungus or other similar skin
> condition. Have your vet check them out for this.
>
> Most owners recommend against 8-in-1 Ultra, though I personally
don't
> know the arguments against it. I would skip the Marshall's food and
> the odor control. (Especially the odor control!) Marshall's has a
high
> concentration of fish, which causes smellier ferts and poops. I
have
> switched all of my Marshall's babies off of that food and they are
much
> better smelling - and have far less stool volume. 8-in-1 Ultimate
(NOT
> Ultra), Mazuri, Totally Ferret, Zupreem, Path Valley Farms, and The
> Ferret Store's private blend are all good foods.
>
> roger
> Digger, Bear, Fox and Sniffles