From:
nlchipman
Date: 2002-02-20 18:24:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Stiff Ferret
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "leese10ferts" <fer8queen@a...> wrote:
> --- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "nlchipman" <nicole@m...> wrote:
> > In fact, when I hold him,
> > he always brings his legs up to his chest and tightens up. He
has
> > never just dangled.
> > He is also losing his hair.
>
> Hi Nicole,
> Sometimes ferrets are stiff when they are scared. I don't know if
> that's what this could be, but just thought I would offer a
> suggestion as to why he doesn't dangle when you pick him up. Is
> this all the time, or just when he's in unfamiliar territory (like
> at the vet's)? Some ferrets, even with the best care, are just
> genuine fraidy cats. Maybe that's the problem?
> Lisa
I have to say not. He really is scared of nothing. To answer your
question - it is all the time, as in a way of life for him. He does
not have the ability to go limp like ferrets should. I describe him
as permanently rigid.
Thanks for your ideas.
- Nicole