From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2008-11-17 01:51:38 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Thin ferret
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Just as with people some ferrets are gracile (Think ballerina.)
and some are robust (Think Olympic Weight Lifter.)
Some individuals gain fat easily and some stay thin on a hefty
diet. We have a friend who is a fashion model, rail thin, who
eats about 3,000 Calories per day but is genetically thin like
her parents and sibling. That also is true for ferrets. Some
gain fat easily, some stay thin but eat well.
If a ferret changes on that regard then possible causes need to
be considered, or if there are negative health symptoms then
a medical evaluation is essential.
You'll be getting a veterinary evaluation anyway, since these are
new ferrets, so mention this to the vet so that the vet can make
sure nothing is wrong.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "trixies_mama" <trixies_mama@...> wrote:
>
> I have a ferret named Itsy, and she seems to eat quite a bit and plays
> fine, but since I got her (the beginning of October) she hasn't gained
> any weight. She was thin when I got her because her previous owners
> didn't care for her very well at all. She also came with a male
> (Oliver), but he has gained plenty of weight and is thriving.
>
> I was watching her play with Mandy (my other female) and Oliver and she
> has lots of energy. I see her eating ALL the time, but she just seems
> so thin compared to the other two.
>
> Could this be normal, are some ferrets just naturally thin?
>
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