From:
<caitlyn@mizuhoradio.com>
Date: 2003-12-09 18:47:24 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Sudden Bad Fighting, Sickness???
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Cc: <JchProcess@Yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <30104.155.226.255.42.1070995644.squirrel@www.mizuhoradio.com>
> Can anyone tell me if sudden fighting between ferrets is a sign of
> sickness? One of our ferrets, Taz suddenly started biting at every
> ferret that happens to walk by he makes a loud squeaking sound, it
> sounds a like a high pitched bark.
The dreaded ferret attack squeak :) Funny sound, that. We've heard it a
few times, mainly when Ker Avon was defending something that was HIS.
OK, on the more serious note, aggressiveness can be a sign of a health
problem. For example, it is one symptom of adrenal disease. If he has any
other symptoms (weight loss, hair loss, difficulty urinating/prostate
problems, sexual behaviour) I would ask your vet to consider that
possibility. There are other possible reasons as well.
Also, did anything change in his environment to make him more
territorial/posessive?
Just thoughts, not answers. I am not a vet and I don't play one on TV.
All the best,
Caity and the amazing eight