From:
neinta@hotmail.com
Date: 2005-06-22 18:13:54 UTC
Subject: RE: Ferrets too skinny
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6477140.1119464034659.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
It's not so much that I'm concerned (both are happy as they are) but my vet is concerned. Other ferrets Chewys length weigh in the 3.5 to 4 pound area. You can see his hip bones. The vet is concerned that there isn't enough padding to protect his bones, especially because he likes to jump off things. I'm not as concerned about Sonic, she doesn't look anorexic.
Author wrote:
> Weight does not necessarily equal good health. 1.5 lbs for a female and 2.4 lbs for a male is not abnormal. If that's normal for them, don't try to artificially pack weight on.
> If they're eating/eliminating normally, healthy in all other respects and their weight has always been like it is now, it's probably just their normal physique.
> mike