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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2012 15:17:47 GMT -5
On the off chance I do get the Petland ferrets tonight, I'm not 100% sure where to put them. I have a FN 142 and I was going to section of the top level and put the two babies up there. Now the bottom level is not spacious enough for my current 3 ferrets so I'm gonna let them free roam the ferret proof bedroom and just keep the bottom level open for sleeping. Now is this enough of a quarantine or do they need to be in a separate cage in a separate room? I have a smaller super pet cage (no levels) but my hedgehog is living in it and I'd have to move him somewhere else (he can always live in the bathtub for a few days if need be). So is the FN route safe? Thanks!  |
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jan 7, 2012 15:26:12 GMT -5
I would put them in another room in a cage & put Mr. Hedgehog in bathtub.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2012 15:30:07 GMT -5
Yeah that's what I'm thinking. I have an old cage for the hedgehog so I might set that up and he can live in the hallway and these new guys can go in my bedroom, keeping them separated from my guys to be safe |
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Post by Sherry on Jan 7, 2012 15:56:23 GMT -5
I agree. I've not followed proper quarantine procedures before, and wound up treating all the animals for things like ear mites. And they weren't in the same cage, either. Just same room.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 0:14:59 GMT -5
That's a good point Sherry. I didn't follow proper procedures once with my hedgehogs and all 3 of them almost died from a severe URI that Oakley was carrying. So I will be safe!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 1:57:06 GMT -5
Forgot to ask - is there a recommended length of quarantine? Or just till they've been vet-checked, have showed no signs of URI's and have been checked for mites? What about vaccines? I want to wait until they are 5-6 months for sure before getting them a booster shot (they would have had one useless vaccine already) but this shouldn't put my other 3 at risk at all, right? Thanks |
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Post by allie516 on Jan 8, 2012 2:00:02 GMT -5
I would do a 30 day quarantine at lest.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 2:30:26 GMT -5
When I've brought new fuzz into the house it was seperate cage in different parts of the house with strict hand-washing when leaving the quarentine room. On average I kept everyone apart for at least 2 weeks... the two girls that came from Animal Control were kept seperate for 3 weeks just to be safe
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 2:32:06 GMT -5
Thanks! I will definitely be doing that. As well as clothing changes if the ferrets are getting snuggles. It's a pain but definitely worth it!
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Post by Sherry on Jan 8, 2012 12:26:36 GMT -5
Two weeks is the norm. That way you have a better idea if there are any bowel issues, just in case.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 14:31:10 GMT -5
Thanks Sherry! definitely want to let the wee ones get bigger too so my big fuzzies dont beat them up. |
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Post by Sherry on Jan 8, 2012 15:06:16 GMT -5
Yeah, your girls are going to have their very own "babies" ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 15:36:56 GMT -5
For my quarantines this is what I do:
Ferrets are not allowed all the way inside the house, we have a enclosed back porch thats heated/air that the cage will go in I use for quarantine, my ferrets never go back there, or I bring them to my friends house in her quarantine.
Ferrets are ADV tested, no ferret is allowed fully in until I get the results.
Once ferrets are vaccinated and vet checked for full bill of health, and I get the negative ADV results, then they come all the way inside. They are still kept separate in a completely different cage for 2weeks just in case, so I can monitor bowel movements ect... If there are no issues finally, they are allowed to meet my other ferrets.
Very important to properly quarantine, to prevent illness (and maybe even death) to your current ferrets. Its worth the hassle and the wait to ensure the safety of your ferrets.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 17:06:12 GMT -5
Yeah, your girls are going to have their very own "babies" ;D ;D ;D ;D that is such a funny thought! I can so picture the little girl trying to nurse from Sophie and Olivia. Olivia won't have none of it but Sophie is such a sweetie, I can almost see her adopting them  I actually don't know a lot about ADV.... how common is it? Is testing neccesarry? What are the symptoms? Sadly I don't have a heated outside area to keep them in, so they will go into my bedroom, with my current ferrets being down the hall way in a separate bedroom. There is a bathroom between the two rooms, where I will fully scrub myself down before going between rooms. |
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Post by Sherry on Jan 8, 2012 18:41:03 GMT -5
Generally we don't have ADV here. I asked Dr. Kimura about it, and was told that it doesn't need to be done, since the disease hasn't been in this area for a very, very long time. If it ever was. A good number of vets and vet techs didn't even know what ADV stood for.
I think there have been a couple of cases in BC on the island, but that's about as close as it's come.
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