From:
"Ulrike"
Date: 2004-12-19 22:32:30 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Adopted ferret skin and bones
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-Id: <24763620.1103496693910.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
I rescued ferrets who were locked up in 2 ft cages all their lives and never
let out to play. When I first let them out, they didn't know what to do.
But within 2 weeks, they became more curious and wandered around and started
playing. So your little boy will learn how to play. And he should also put
on weight within 2-4 weeks. I rescued ferrets who were starved and were
very thin and it's amazing how quickly they put on weight when you give them
proper food. You could boil and grind/ puree some chicken and give it to
him, I feed raw chicken but I know not all people like the idea so boil it
if you feel happier. But the ground chicken really helps putting on weight
and you can add some egg, fish oil and some vitamins to it if you like.
Ulrike
West Wales Ferret Welfare
ferretlove_uk@dsl.pipex.com
ferretlove_uk@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.ferretlove.co.uk
Last update 23/10/04
-------Original Message-------
I recently drove 2 hours to adopt another ferret. When I picked him up out
of the pet carrier he was a skeleton with skin over it. The lady said that
she had gotten him from someone else, and guessed his age as 4 to 6. He has
all his fur, his eyes are bright. He doesn't want/know how to play. When I