Message Number: SG9269 | New FHL Archives Search
From: princesspunkrock83@hotmail.com
Date: 2004-06-23 00:54:54 UTC
Subject: two questions: pooping and making noises
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1924546.1087952094863.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>

I have two questions about each of my two ferrets. =

My ferret Mila acts strange sometimes when she is going to the bathroom, or=
trying to. She will go to the litter box, act like she is trying to the b=
athroom and then leave. Sometimes she'll come back to the same box right a=
way and get in a different position, other times she'll go to another litte=
r box. And sometimes she'll run around and play for a bit and then try to =
go to the bathroom again. From what I've read on here,this suggests a bloc=
kage, but I was wondering if it may be due to something else. I don't thin=
k she has a blockage because she eats normal,drinks normal and is still her=
usual monster self. Also, she never makes faces when she is trying to go =
and I've gently massaged her stomach and she doesn't complain. And her poo=
p is normal too. I also give her Ferret Lax on a regular basis. Finally, =
she hasn't gained or lost any wait. In all honesty it seems like she has a=
"bashful bladder" or gets too distracted like little kids can do. Does an=
yone have any ideas or advice?

My second question is about my ferret Fiona. I've noticed that she makes q=
uite a bit of noise in her sleep like little whimpers and other cute little=
noises. Sometimes they are in the pattern of snoring but she is making a =
whimpering noise instead of snoring. Is this normal and just a result of d=
reaming like with other animals?

Thanks for the help!

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