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Post by angelfish on Apr 20, 2011 20:35:37 GMT -5
My boy, Spice, has started to worry me lately. His fur has taken on a slight yellow tinge over the past month or so. Where the girls smell like corn chips, he smells more like urine. He isn't as hyper as he was the first few months and mostly runs away when the girls try to pounce on him. He does have a good day here and there where he plays with them, but not often. He tends to want to run around and sniff - or escape into the rest of the apartment, or just sleep. He hasn't lost any fur that I can see but he's gone from looking like he was slimming down on his new diet to a more pot belly appearance. He's still eating like a champ and ikes rolling around in his dig bin.
I'm planning on making an appointment with the vet for next week. Anyone have any insight?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2011 20:42:36 GMT -5
How old is he? The smell could just be because of excess hormones. The yellow isn't abnormal, its just excess oils. I would wait and see if he starts showing any more signs (unless he's older).
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Post by katt on Apr 20, 2011 20:43:30 GMT -5
It could be that he just has a little Spring fever. The yellow and the smell could be from him still producing more oils and musk thinking he is coming into season. Some ferrets don't realize they are missing their "naughty bits." ;D Also, with the procession line neutering, mistakes occur pretty frequently and a botched neuter is very possible. I think an X Ray would show that but I might be wrong.
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Post by angelfish on Apr 20, 2011 20:43:32 GMT -5
I think he's about 3-4 possibly older. The woman we adopted him from was a bit sketchy about her details.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2011 20:47:02 GMT -5
At 3-4 it is definitely possible for adrenal. Some ferrets do have very subtle signs. I would do a test lupron shot and see if his symptoms improve. If they do, you're likely dealing with adrenal. If not, he is just a bit stinky and yellow  |
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Post by Heather on Apr 20, 2011 22:47:09 GMT -5
It often takes 2 lupron shots to get the full benefit but I agree. He is the right age, give or take so it could be the more subtle signs of adrenal. Adrenal ferrets do smell differently than the healthier ones, yellowing of their coat does occur but as also mentioned I've had fuzzes who exhibit this colour change every spring.
ciao
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Post by Sherry on Apr 21, 2011 9:58:54 GMT -5
Our albino Vincent does the same thing every spring. The yellowish colour, the "urine" type odour, etc. To date(touch wood), he's been fine. He's just turned 3 last Nov.
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Post by miamiferret2 on Apr 21, 2011 10:35:29 GMT -5
the thing with Adrenal disease I find that males have a strong musky smell, more earwax than usual and are more aggressive. You don't always see hair loss. The yellow spots are normal certain times of the year though. Even young ferrets get those. Your ferret's age is right around where ferrets start showing signs of Adrenal disease. But it could be just seasonal.
My ferret also has yellowish spots on his back and on his head/ face right now. he sometimes gets his abdomen wet when he urinates (so we call him "pee boy" or "Mr. Peabody.") And I highly doubt my ferret is adrenal bc he is 9 months old and we implanted him with deslorelin at 5 mos.! So, i would watch his behavior, maybe give him a bath, wash his blankets and just watch for other signs. You could also try a Melatonin implant.
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