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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 22:45:56 GMT -5
 hey guys just an awesome update! so i did some more research and have FINALLY found a vet in my area that specializes in ferrets  oh my god my heart practically lept into my throat when i found an alternative to the jerk who pinned my babies under his arm while stabbing a needle in them (it's called scuffing and gently inserting the needle!!!!!) I can't believe i'm gonna be able to take the boys to a vet who won't flinch when i mention raw diet and assume my boys are biters! (ok so snorkles bites your feet when you walk by and he's all hoppity.... that doesn't count lol he's not a fear/aggressive biter AT ALL) I'm just so... SQUEEEE~ ok so i am realizing that my life is pretty much non existent now >.> i squee over having a competent vet lmao ;D... Anyway i also wanted to mention that after reading a lot about Mikey's ferret, Finn, and FerrettownUSA (nanjferret) I decided to speak with her about buying a kit aaaand i am proud to announce that (from what i'm aware of) i'm on the waiting list for a baby Jill this Spring!! I'm so excited  
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Post by Sherry on Oct 17, 2012 22:51:55 GMT -5
Congratulations!!!!! On BOTH counts And welcome to OUR world ;D Yes, the world of getting excited over things like vets, finding weird organ meats, sales on wonderful things like hearts, etc  |
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Post by Heather on Oct 18, 2012 0:19:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 15:52:39 GMT -5
Ouch! We give injections to most of my ferrets by pouring a small puddle of ferretone or oil on the steel examination table. While the ferret is licking it up she does a quick poke. Most of them never even notice. I have two hobs who have thicker skin that jerk away with this method, so the tech will usually gently scruff and hold them while I offer the tone out of my hand and the vet pokes them with the needle. Talk about a savage, pinning them under an arm.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 0:59:12 GMT -5
i was horrified. i knew he was doing it wrong  it looked like he was stabbing him so hard and i heard the skin break! omg it was like a pop and sheldon yiped in pain! ive never heard him yip.... then the vet just said that ferrets have tough skin -.- |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 6:57:09 GMT -5
Some do, some don't. Even the real tough skinned ones, no excuse to make them yip in pain though. I had a cat with very thick skin, vet used to have to scruff him and jab him a little harder than normal but he never seemed to even feel it. My vet did nick Zar-Zar good with the needle last time, but he yanked away as she started to stick him so it was his own silly fault. Second attempt we had a tech hold him while I distracted and it went much more smoothly.
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