Message Number: FHL11017 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Tressie"
Date: 2010-02-25 21:57:59 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Itchy butt problem
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

Does her bottom look red or irritated? Is her anus protruding? If it is, =
it may be a rectal prolapse, which is the protrusion of a portion of the bo=
wel through the anus. If after examining her you think that it looks like i=
t is protruding, here is a link to a good overview of the various things th=
at might be the underlying cause:

http://www.hillsborovet.com/pet_care/small/ferret_prolapse.php

A visit to the vet would be in order in that case.

On the other hand, if all appears normal and her stools are normal as well =
- things to consider:

Most ferrets wipe their bottoms after going to the bathroom, its 'marking' =
behaviour.

Some ferrets go wherever they want, including the middle of the floor. Howe=
ver, if this is an aberration for her then it might be health related.

If you get 70% hit in the litter box outside of the cage, that is pretty da=
rn good.=20

Some clever ferrets learn that it makes their human insanely happy when the=
y go to the bathroom, albeit in the litter box. However, the association b=
ecomes the act and not the place, hence, they engage in 'ghost' poops to ma=
ke their human happy ; )

Tressie

...
> We don't know what to think.=A0 Her stools seem normal usually quite smal=
l and kind of soft.=A0 We have not seen her with liquid like stools just sm=
all ones but she is fairly small at not quite 2 lbs.
> =A0
> Any ideas?
> =A0
> Thank you
> =A0
> Mike
>
>
>




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