From:
"Tressie"
Date: 2008-07-24 15:47:08 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: New to the Group & Questions (regarding introduction of new ferret)
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Lori,
My 2 cents...
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "cavaliercritters"
<cavaliercritters@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am slightly new to the ferret world. > Anyway, my questions are...
> 1) How long should I keep her away from my boys?
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A FERRET VET FOR A THOROUGH CHECK UP AND
UPDATING OF VACCINATIONS IF NEEDED. ASK THE VET HOW LONG, IF AT ALL
SHE SHOULD BE QUARANTINED.
> 2) What is the best way to introduce them?
ONE-ON-ONE IN A NEUTRAL TERRITORY IF POSSIBLE. ONCE VET OKAYS HER
HEALTH WISE, PLACE THE CAGES NEXT TO ONE ANOTHER. THERE IS LOADS OF
INFO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT INTRODUCTIONS - GOOGLE YOUR
QUESTION.
> 3) Should I be so concerned about her size?
I HAVE ONE SPRITE THE SIZE OF A KIT AND SHE IS 4 YEARS OLD. FERRETS
COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. IF SHE TRULY IS THIN, THEN THAT IS
ANOTHER MATTER. TAKE HER TO THE VET FOR HEALTH CHECK.
>
> 4) What should I be looking for over the next days (or weeks)
during
> this separation? What about depression from being away from her
other
> famly?
IF SHE IS GRIEVING THE LOSS OF HER HUMAN FAMILY, SHE MAY STOP EATING
OR DRINKING AND SLEEP MORE. THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO WATCH FOR.
FERRETS PLUMMIT PRETTY QUICKLY IF NOT EATING OR DRINKING.
> Sorry for the list, but I want to do best by her, especially
> considering the way she had to live before.
BEST THING YOU DID FOR HER WAS GIVE HER A FOREVER HOME - THE NEXT
BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR HER IS TO TAKE HER TO A FERRET
KNOWLEDGEABLE VETERINARIAN FOR A THOROUGH CHECK-UP AND UPDATING OF
VACCINATIONS.
Tressie
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