Message Number: YG12616 | New FHL Archives Search
From: fristalee
Date: 2002-04-19 11:24:00 UTC
Subject: Re: behavioral changes!

Thanks for the advice. I don't recall any habitat/husbandry changes,
but I'll definitely keep my eyes open and do a bit more observing. As
for health, I don't really notice anything else different about her
but I will again keep a head's up. I am a vet student and I'm right
in the middle of finals, so I'm only home for about 5 hours/day lately
and that's only to sleep, so it's actually not a mystery anymore as to
why she's biting me in my sleep, but that will all end soon! I'm so
exhausted from school that this possibility didn't even cross my mind!
Thanks again!

> When there is a noticeable change in a ferret's
> behaviour it is time to look a little deeper. Could it
> be an emotional problem, perhaps seeking attention
> because of your other ferret? Have you moved
> house/room/cage or food?
> OR it could be a medical problem and she is trying to
> tell you there is something wrong! If you can't quite
> put your finger on it, then a trip to the vet for a
> blood test or X-ray might be in order---Angela.