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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 2:19:46 GMT -5
Hi!
So, this morning I've been handling my new ferret for the first time, and his fur is quite course, thin and yellowy. He's a bit nervous so I haven't had the best look, but I think his skin is a bit scaly looking. I assume some of this is from a bad diet, or from being outside?
Any ideas on how to help sort out his fur? He's off to the vets early next week for a check up and I'm probably just overworrying a bit about my new baby haha!
Thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 10:02:51 GMT -5
On a raw diet, you definitely see a big change from rough fur to soft fur.
Let us know what the vet says.
Does the new boy have a name yet? What does Slink, think about him? Have they met yet?
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Post by Sherry on Jun 28, 2014 10:33:20 GMT -5
It is most likely diet related. Once fully on raw his coat and skin will change dramatically  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 11:15:17 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
We're thinking Pluto for a name. Will get him booked in to see the vet on Monday (He needs a microchip if nothing else!)
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Post by Heather on Jun 28, 2014 16:19:26 GMT -5
Good luck
ciao
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Post by crazylady on Jul 11, 2014 13:53:12 GMT -5
Hi it sounds like its is from a bad diet is he a young whole male ? add a tsp of olive oil into his food daily this will help with the coat and also get a flea comb a medium brush and a chamois leather for grooming ( comb with flea comb first this removes dust and dirt and most of the loose hair ) then brush with a medium hard brush ( I use a horse brush this stimulates the skin and makes the oil move along the hair shafts evenly ) then cup a dry chamois leather in your hand and run this all down the coat ( this picks up any loose skin and dust and it also puts a shine on the coat and softens it up if used daily) grooming also gets your ferret used to being handled and you soon can pick out any changes in weight or odd lumps or bumps because you are used to how they feel hope this helps take care bye for now
Bev
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Post by RedSky on Jul 11, 2014 14:03:43 GMT -5
I didn't think they were supposed to have olive oil frequently. Isn't pure salmon oil better? Just a thought.
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Post by Heather on Jul 11, 2014 15:27:07 GMT -5
Olive oil has been said to help negate ulcers, so many of us use this. My guys do not like pure olive oil, so I always cut it with two thirds marine fish oil. I have to admit since using this, I've not had to deal with ulcers but....that could also be a coincidence  This is the only vegetable oil I will use. I've heard that some IBD ferrets seem to respond positively to coconut oil which is an anti inflamatory ciao |
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