lefertmama
Junior Member
Raw Feeder
6 Fuzzies, yup gotta love Ferret Math!
Posts: 231
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Post by lefertmama on Jul 11, 2015 23:52:41 GMT -5
Oooo will have to do this!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2015 1:31:14 GMT -5
That is a great recipe! Thank you!
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Post by katt on Jul 13, 2015 21:15:02 GMT -5
Another option would be to drip a little salmon oil on top of the (plain) vaseline right before administering. It has the same effect of getting them to eat it This doesn't work for every ferret - mine would just like the oil off then leave. Little turds. (giggle) That's why it has to be mixed in. haha
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 7:49:21 GMT -5
for those ferrets who dont want to eat this, can you treat them like a cat and smear some on there tummy? or will they not clean themselves like a cat does?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 7:56:57 GMT -5
Yes, great trick for trimming nails if you don't have a scruff partner!
I mix with mineral oil instead of Vaseline, seems to work well enough and don't think it has the same effect on nutrient absorption.
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Post by katt on Aug 26, 2015 9:51:57 GMT -5
Yes, great trick for trimming nails if you don't have a scruff partner! I mix with mineral oil instead of Vaseline, seems to work well enough and don't think it has the same effect on nutrient absorption. I know less about this than others, in the reptile community mineral oil is commonly touted as a good lax. Apparently though in ferrets mineral oil is extremely bad and should NEVER be used. Small particles can be inhaled and cause lung damage or some such. I think Heather and Sherry know more...
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Post by Sherry on Aug 26, 2015 10:00:01 GMT -5
Mineral oil should never ever be used. It is far too easy for microdroplets to be inhaled during ingestion, and those stay permanently in the lungs. When enough build up you get chronic issues of aspiration pneumonia. In some cases permanent lung damage. It also inhibits nutrient absorption for a far longer time than vaseline does. Again, ingestion over long periods of time can cause chronic digestive issues, and if consistently on the skin can trigger a dermatitis over time. Personally I think that stuff should be removed from the market, or labelled as dangerous.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2015 14:24:42 GMT -5
Mineral oil should never ever be used. It is far too easy for microdroplets to be inhaled during ingestion, and those stay permanently in the lungs. When enough build up you get chronic issues of aspiration pneumonia. In some cases permanent lung damage. It also inhibits nutrient absorption for a far longer time than vaseline does. Again, ingestion over long periods of time can cause chronic digestive issues, and if consistently on the skin can trigger a dermatitis over time. Personally I think that stuff should be removed from the market, or labelled as dangerous. Thanks for the intel! This was actually recommended to me from a ferret rescue... I will be sure to pass the information along! You learn something everyday :thankyou:
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Post by Sherry on Aug 28, 2015 10:04:25 GMT -5
I misstated the type of pneumonia- it is lipoid pneumonia, not aspiration.
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Post by tmiller1295 on Oct 11, 2016 14:14:40 GMT -5
So one of my friends was using the Vaseline for lax. She didn't even have to buy salmon oil because they loved the plain Vaseline. But her female wasn't feeling well she she brought her to the vet and turns out she got pneumonia from the Vaseline. So now I am nervous to start doing it. I stopped the ferret lax and vitamin because I read how bad it is for them and I want to start a new lax method so they don't get blocked. Thank you !
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Post by katt on Oct 11, 2016 14:42:40 GMT -5
On what basis did they say the pneumonia was from the Vaso? Did the ferret inhale it? Aspiration pneumonia can occur with inhaling anything foreign. How much and how often was she using it?
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Post by tmiller1295 on Oct 13, 2016 20:44:47 GMT -5
So I'm looking on amazon for salmon oil and they have some for cats and dogs and what not. Is that kind okay ?
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Post by raynebc on Oct 14, 2016 0:04:52 GMT -5
What animal they market for won't matter as much as the ingredients. Try to get salmon oil with nothing else added (ie. some add preservatives like rosemary extract). "Grizzly salmon oil" is a great brand that lots of us on the forum use.
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Post by tmiller1295 on Oct 14, 2016 12:33:39 GMT -5
Okay perfect! Now that I know a brand that is good I will look it up. Thanks so much
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Post by katt on Oct 14, 2016 23:26:55 GMT -5
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