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Ferrets

Ferrets. Definitions. Under fur – shorter fur Guard hairs – longer fur Mitt – Fur on feet area Bib – Fur below chin and throat Mask – Coloring around eyes. Varieties. Common Sable – light-dark fur with mask or hood on face, black nose White – White fur Red eyes.

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Ferrets

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  1. Ferrets

  2. Definitions • Under fur – shorter fur • Guard hairs – longer fur • Mitt – Fur on feet area • Bib – Fur below chin and throat • Mask – Coloring around eyes

  3. Varieties • Common Sable – light-dark fur with mask or hood on face, black nose • White – White fur Red eyes

  4. Silver Mitt – Under fur white/off white, guard hairs black and white, White feet and bib • Sterling silver - more white guard hairs, no mitts or bib

  5. Characteristics • Long slender body • Furry Tail • From the weasel family • Scientific name translates to mean “stinky little thief” • Small mammals weighing less then 5 pounds • Used for controlling rodents • Have anal glands that produce a strong musky smell • It is illegal to own a ferret in NYC, California and Hawaii • http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/press_archive99/pr36-629.shtml

  6. Housing • Ferrets should have a large cage with levels • Ferrets like to burrow • Ferrets should have a hammock

  7. Feeding • Ferret food from pet store • Food: Need high protein diet (similar to cats) • Treats should be specifically made for ferrets from the pet store • Not a good idea to provide sugar treats

  8. What foods should I not feed my ferret? Ferrets should not eat sugary cereal, peanut butter, grains, corn, rice, carbohydrates, raisins, bananas, other fruits, vegetables, dairy products, chocolate, other sweets, or any food with sugar. All of these items are loaded with complex carbohydrates and a ferret's strictly carnivorous digestive tract cannot process these foods. Diets high in carbohydrates may lead to intestinal problems and some types of cancer. http://www.ferret.org/read/faq.html

  9. Information • Life span: 8-11years • Food: Need high protein diet (similar to cats) • Sexually mature 10m • Gestation 6-8w • Litter size 6-8 kits • Weaning age 6 weeks • Sexing: Anogential distance

  10. Health Problems • adrenal disease are tumors on the adrenal glands which are located in front of the kidneys • most common symptoms of adrenal disease include: hair loss usually beginning at the end of their tail (though it can appear anywhere on your ferret), muscle loss and/or a potbelly appearance, and weight loss.

  11. Health Problems • Insulinoma – disease of the pancreas that causes dangerously low blood sugar • The most common early sign of insulinoma is "staring into space", blank expressions, etc. Other signs and symptoms include: depression, weight loss, foaming and pawing at the mouth, lack of appetite, difficulty in using hind legs, and in severe cases seizures

  12. Health Problems • Flu/cold – They can catch it from you • Should be vaccinated for canine distemper and rabies • Physical injuries – can get into small places and get hurt • Foreign Bodies – eat something that they should not have • Diarrhea – If it continues more then 3 days you should have ferret examined by Vet

  13. Handling • Handling: One hand around chest, one around butt • Restraint: Scruff and hold in air, Nutrical can be used to distract animal • Sexing: Anogential distance

  14. http://www.ferret-universe.com/health/adrenal.asp#flow • http://www.ferretcentral.org/faq/part5.html#common_diseases

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