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Post by whipple on Feb 21, 2011 13:34:48 GMT -5
Ok, so Vixen is very obviously a ferret. But I'm starting to wonder if she's a stretched out fuzzy tailed rat. She eats everything except meat(or soup). I have yet to see a war dance, although she likes to chase. She has zero interest in the hamsters we have and totally plays like a dog. I only know she's a ferret because she likes to tunnel, lol. But then again she might be a terrier.....  She was alone when I got her, and hasn't seen another ferret since I've known her. Would it make a difference if she had another fert around? (Not that I care if she acts like a dog or a cat or a rat. I love her anyhow, it's just funny that she doesn't seem to realize she's a ferret) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2011 13:43:40 GMT -5
Haha. You will find that many ferrets act like a dog or other animal. They are very unique animals. Some ferrets will never like raw. Why? I'm not sure, but that is what I've been told. Others just take more time being weened onto raw.
I have a degu which is similar to a hamster and none of my ferrets are interested in him. It took a long time for Riley to war dance. We have had her about a month and before that the owners kept her caged up because she bites.
After having to encourage her over the course of two weeks, to play...she finally is getting used to being like a normal ferret.
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Post by Heather on Feb 21, 2011 16:08:45 GMT -5
All ferrets will eventually eat a raw diet. You just have to be "persistent" and convince her  As far as not really knowing what she is....she knows what she is, it's just "you" don't know what she is ;D As she's never been with another ferret she may not do some of the things that one would expect from a ferret who has been raised in a "family" type situation. She may have actually grown up. Ferrets who live in businesses never really grow up but remain in kit mode most of their lives. ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2011 17:15:29 GMT -5
I thought something was wrong with Sari when I first got her. It took her a good month to start acting like a ferret (which she learned quickly from the others ). Before that, she slept in the litter box and would literally sit in one spot and shake while looking totally confused as to what she could do when she was out of the cage. It took her a while, but now she's a total wired weasel (but also a total sweetheart that loves giving kisses). I think in general it's better having multiple ferrets since there are things that you cannot replace or replicate that another ferret can. The way they play together, sleep together, groom each other... I wish I were a ferret sometimes so I could curl up in a hammock with them  |
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Post by Sherry on Feb 21, 2011 22:34:44 GMT -5
Since she's been alone for a while, she may not accept another ferret(it does happen). Before getting another, I'd introduce her first, just in case. If she's happy the way she is, I wouldn't worry too much. You may want to apply for a mentor as well for the switch, since she's being so stubborn |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2011 22:52:36 GMT -5
All ferrets will eventually eat a raw diet. You just have to be "persistent" and convince her As far as not really knowing what she is....she knows what she is, it's just "you" don't know what she is ;D As she's never been with another ferret she may not do some of the things that one would expect from a ferret who has been raised in a "family" type situation. She may have actually grown up. Ferrets who live in businesses never really grow up but remain in kit mode most of their lives. ciao "She may have actually grown up. She may have actually grown up. grown up. grown up grown up Ferrets who live in businesses never really grow up but remain in kit mode most of their lives. kit mode kit mode kit mode most of their lives. """ What? I have no idea how that works can some one explain? Aloun they grow up, with other ferrets they stay in their right mind, why? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2011 22:53:57 GMT -5
My Pixie was like that at first. She was alone for almost a year. After getting Trixie, she learned to be more ferrety.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2011 23:34:25 GMT -5
I think she may act ferrety if you get another ferret. The two I had really brought out the wiliness and spunk in one another - but since she has been alone for so long the presence of another ferret may shock and disgust her, lone ferrets - it happens sometimes. I've heard some on here say that they have let ferrets like that choose the kit by putting the fuzzy in question in with a bunch of kits and they'll usually choose it. Might be worth thinking about and asking some people on here about doing that? Just a thought.  |
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Post by Sherry on Feb 22, 2011 0:01:57 GMT -5
Aaron, by keeping our ferrets in a "business", we keep them at the social stage of a kit. Meaning they never learn what it's like to be an adult. Although I certainly don't hear any of mine complaining about having cuddle buddies  In the wild, ferrets/weasels are solitary animals, except for mating/breeding seasons. |
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Post by whipple on Feb 24, 2011 19:06:06 GMT -5
She's still quite young, so I am going to be getting another. The thing is I don't know where from and whatnot. Plus I would like to have her switched first. Thanks for all the advice!
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