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Fish Herder
My boyfriend and I have two male ferrets. They are just over 2 years old (though we have only had them about 6 months). They are both desexed and we worm them every month. They have a constant supply of good quality dry cat food with a high protein content. We tried feeding them mince but they refused to eat it so a few weeks ago I bought them some cat food meat. One of the ferrets happily ate it while the other refused. And this brings me onto my problem.
A few days ago the ferret that was eating the cat meat developed a rash or irritation of some sort on the inside of his back leg. I made up a salt solution using rock salt and boiled water and we would put some of that on the leg every morning and night. The lady we bought the ferrets off also suggested putting a little bit of the worming medication on the area to stop the ferret from licking it. This has seemed to work and the irritation has pretty much healed.
About two days ago I noticed that the ferret wasn't being as active as he usually is. I also noticed that he has lost quite a bit of weight. I picked him up today and noticed his hair seems to be coming out in small clumps. He doesn't seem to be going to the toilet as much as he should but I have noticed him drinking water and he is still eating a little bit of the dry food. We have separated him from the other ferret so we can monitor him a little easier. This all seems to have happened since we fed him that cat meat.
I'm thinking of taking him to the vet but I want to know if anyone on here has any advice first.
We are both really worried about him
A few days ago the ferret that was eating the cat meat developed a rash or irritation of some sort on the inside of his back leg. I made up a salt solution using rock salt and boiled water and we would put some of that on the leg every morning and night. The lady we bought the ferrets off also suggested putting a little bit of the worming medication on the area to stop the ferret from licking it. This has seemed to work and the irritation has pretty much healed.
About two days ago I noticed that the ferret wasn't being as active as he usually is. I also noticed that he has lost quite a bit of weight. I picked him up today and noticed his hair seems to be coming out in small clumps. He doesn't seem to be going to the toilet as much as he should but I have noticed him drinking water and he is still eating a little bit of the dry food. We have separated him from the other ferret so we can monitor him a little easier. This all seems to have happened since we fed him that cat meat.
I'm thinking of taking him to the vet but I want to know if anyone on here has any advice first.
We are both really worried about him