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Baby ferret goes to the bathroom a lot?
She was born September 25th of this year and I JUST got her from Petco last night. (the 25th of nov.) We are feeding her Ultra Blend Select nutrient rich "Ferret Diet" mixed with water and let sit to make wet food. I introduced her to our other ferrets (two boys between 4 1/2 - 5 years old) and they weren't very mean. One of them nipped her on the scruff, but she was fine and the other ferret was immidiatly removed from her cage. She sleeps in a large 3 platform cage in my room, and has been getting constant attention. Whenever she goes to the bathroom she goes first in her litter box a couple times, and starts to cry and goes in one corner of her cage a couple times. I really need advice, she's my new baby. I can't help but worry that there is something wrong.. If any additional details are needed, please request them. Thanks.
I forgot to mention that she sleeps a lot, is being trained for nipping, and when we make her food, in the entire bowl (we serve her some from the bowl onto a plate sepratly) we put in a little bit of ferret vitamin.
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- MoparkatLv 510 years ago
For one the food is a poor choice. You should feed a higher quality food specially for the young ones. The older ones need it also or you will shorten their lifespan.
Get either 8&1 Ultimate (not Ultra) and you can mix in a lower quality but get something a lot better. Zupreem makes great feed also.
She is having a hard time adjusting to the food you are feeding and is stressed from the move.
What do you mean ferret vitamin? Don't use anything other then Ferretone for flavoring. It really sounds like she has an upset stomach. She also should not be on wet food anymore.
Even Petsmart All Living Things is better then that Ultra.
Source(s): Ferret rescue owner http://sites.google.com/site/sammysclubhouse/ See this food chart: http://www.mdferretpaws.org/care/food_treats.html - 10 years ago
That food is horrible for ferrets. Stop feeding it! 8 in 1 ULTIMATE is a better choice, ZuPreem and Evo are better. (You can get those foods for very cheap at ferret.com)
It does sound like she has a tummy ache. Keep an eye on her. She could have ECE. Keep her away from your other ferrets until shes feeling better! Try feeding her some Duc soup.
If this continues, take her back to Petco for vet care. (THEY will pay for it). You can bring her back home after a vets looked at her.
And remember, please dont feed that nasty food to your ferrets anymore.
I hope she feels better soon :)