From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2002-04-21 15:16:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Re: Bob C: Vets and Veterinary Costs
Hi, everyone,
>
> > When people ask me how many ferrets should they own, I always tell
> > them that in a worst case scenario, a ferret could generate as much
> > as $1000 per year (average) in vet bills (I've heard some have
> > generated more, but I think they are statistically far and
> > in-between). Honestly, I
> >
> In any case, I wanted to confirm Bob C's estimates from my personal
> experience.
I would agree. Since the beginning of 2000, our ferret vet bills (for
10 ferrets) have exceeded $13,000. Half of that is *one* ferret who is
very much still alive and seems to be recovering from his latest mystery
ailment. We have three who have never had much more than shots and
checkups. All our ferrets are between three and eight years old. Oh,
and FWIW, the expensive one is one of the youngest.
All the best,
Caity and the notorious nine