From:
mmccarty@minitab.com
Date: 2005-06-22 18:55:44 UTC
Subject: RE: Ferrets too skinny
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3720318.1119466544047.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> 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.
Sounds like your vet sees alot of overweight ferrets :) Females weight ranges are 1 - 3lb and males range from 2 - 5 lbs. There are many more overweight ferrets than normal size ones, so be careful about why you want to put extra weight on them. Ferrets are supposed to be very sleek, slender creatures.
Like Mike said, if this is normal for them, then I would not be concerned.
Mary