From:
"US7"
Date: 2005-04-29 07:49:04 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Ferret Behavior, Stress and Depression
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <N1IXU.65444RN@comcast.net>
I think this is the problem. We get the idea that ferrets want the freedom =
to roam. That's not what they want, exactly. They want to be where we are, =
or at least be around us, even if they wander back off and fall asleep some=
where. That's the kind of creature that they are. If you can figure out how=
to let them be around you safely, at their free will, then they'll be happ=
y. Four ferrets and two dogs in a small apartment... good luck to you.
Roary
Albuquerque, NM
---------- Original Message ----------
To: (ferrethealth@smartgroups.com)
From: autumn_whispers2me (autumn_whispers2me@yahoo.com)
:Hi everyone:
:
:I have four ferrets, two around 1yr, two around 2.5 years, 2 males, 2:fema=
les. One of them had ulcer problems, but we think he's doing pretty:well n=
ow except for being fat and still on chicken gravy.
:
:My problem is this: We live in a very small apartment and have two dogs.:=
The ferrets don't get free roam of the apartment because it wouldn't be:saf=
e for them, so we turned our very small dining room into a 'ferret:room.' =
We've noticed lately, though, that a couple of things are:happening, and go=
ing through Boo-Boo's ulcer nightmare we worry stress or:maybe depression c=
ould cause problems with the others, and we don't want =
:them sick or unhappy. So we really need some advice on the behaviors:we'r=
e seeing: