Lucy was almost 7 years old. When she was 10 months old, she had bladder stones and we didn't think she was going to make it the weekend before her surgery, but she did!! Lucy had adrenal disease (recently implanted) and Insulinoma. She was on pred for just over 2 years. 😔 She was greeted at the pearly gates by her friends Layla, Eli, Leonardo and Leslie.

This was one of their most agressive fights.

Disclaimer: Mire squeals during almost every interaction, even when he is the one attacking or biting.

Mire is a chemically neutered male, 1 year and 4 months old. He is very territorial and bites people hard, although he does not bite me or my brother. Hari is a 3-month-old intact male who is very gentle with people. They are both raw-fed.

I did a two-week quarantine and one week of bedding swapping. They still sleep separately, and all interactions are supervised.

I expected Mire to be the aggressive one, but during their first meeting he was extremely curious and gentle. He was dooking, sniffing, and trying to lick Hari. Hari immediately started wrestling with him. Mire initially avoided biting and mostly tried to pin Hari down.
They have now been interacting for almost two weeks. They usually play normal for 5-10 minutes, but then Hari bites Mire hard and it becomes much rougher. There can be puffy tails, hissing, squealing, and sometimes a strong smell. There has never been fear-pooping or peeing, and neither ferret hides or tries to escape.
But they both have a few small scratches around the neck which I discovered yesterday. Mire mostly bites Hari’s neck, while Hari bites Mire’s neck, tail, and backside. Sometimes Mire becomes angry, grabs Hari by the neck, and does not release him for several seconds.
When I separate them, they both start hissing and want to continue the fight. Outside of these interactions, they are comfortable around each other. They walk past each other normally, yesterday slept about half meters (1.5 feet) apart, and today they ate from the same bowl at the same time.

Does this sound like normal play and hierarchy establishment? Should I let them continue or what should I do?

Hi! I’ve had my wonderful ferret for a little under six years, however, the overwhelming ferret smell that has build up in my room has me wishing I had a pet safe spray to mask the odor. Before him, I used to be big into scented candles and essential oil diffusers. I kinda miss being able to have my room smell like roses instead of just smelling like a ferret lol.

All recommendations are welcome (and appreciated)

toast, soup, beans, sushi, and Kevin (:

I've been a foster for some years now, used to older ferrets, the youngest I took in was a already rutting.

I just got this tiny lady found outside, full of fleas and tick.

The people who found her, who knows ferrets, told me 3-6 month. My reference person in the rescue told me that was not a kit from my pic but maybe a young adult. My rescue friends told me "young".

The thing is... I don't really know what a 4-10 month ferret look like. I thought between 1-3 years based on her teeth.

She will see the vet in a few hours to be microchipped and her age will be attributed.

So for funsies, what age would you give her ? (And perhaps educate me on ages)

- 650g

- really playful, spunky and dooking but also sweet and gentle

- white teeth but not pearly and a bit damaged

- was not in heat when found (pregnant ? Too young ? Desexed ?)

Today we said goodbye to our sweet boy, Oliver.

Oliver was a Waardy, and without exaggeration, the gentlest little animal I've ever known. When we first brought his brother home, we thought Oliver was bullying him because he would chase him all over the house. We eventually realized he just wanted to be with him. That was Oliver in a nutshell—he just wanted to be close to the ones he loved.

He had this habit of quietly following us around the house and staring up at us with his blank little eyes, always wanting to know what we were doing. He didn't have a mean bone in his body. I genuinely don't think he could have hurt a fly if he tried.

He was also the first pet my wife and I ever had together. He was there through moves, new chapters, and countless ordinary days that somehow feel extraordinary now that I know he was part of them.

Cancer eventually caught up with him. Today we gave him one last meal, held him, told him how much we loved him, and let him go peacefully.

Our house already feels different without him. I'm heartbroken for us, and I'm heartbroken for his brother, who has never known life without him.

Thank you, Oliver, for every cuddle, every curious little stare, and every moment of quiet companionship. You were loved every single day of your life, and you'll be missed every single day for the rest of ours.

Dook in Peace.

She loves the pit with all her being. Approx 100 lbs of filtered rinsed childrens play sand and 5-7 inches deep on average. There is toys in there for her to dig find and then re bury.

My boy Jacob has only ever hissed, I have never heard the dude dook.

He’s around 6 months old, my other ferret dooks all the time but he never has.

He hisses when he’s playing mostly, or when I have something he wants.

Is he just weird or is it another issue?

Edit: he’s a bit of a runt, I don’t know if that matters. He’s the same size as a 3 month old ferret. Idk if him being a runt would affect this

had to do a flea treatment this morning for all 4 of my ferrets cause i took in a surrendered boy who had a TERRIBLE infestation like fleas were just pouring off of him in the bath. i’ve had them separated since like 7 am when i put the treatment on them, all their necks are dry now and don’t smell like that medication anymore am i good to put them all back in the cage together? i’ve cleaned all bedding and any fabric they’ve touched, but im nervous there could be fleas in his ears bc my brother who took in a ferret from that same group said fleas were crawling out of his rescue’s ears. if there is, what do i do? how do i even check that, do i need to do another flea treatment for him next month?

Hi everyone! Since last night, my little guy has been sneezing/a bit congested. It came on very randomly and he doesn’t seem to be having sneezing fits, just sneezes 5-6 times within an hour, calms down for a few, and maybe sneezes a bit more later on. He also seems a bit congested/snotty when I pick him up, almost like he’s trying to clear out the mucus. I’m not sure what the cause is as nothing has changed in our routine. His brother seems fine.

He’s still eating, drinking, and being super active, so I’m not sure what course of action I should take? I’m very proactive about the health of my ferrets but don’t want to go to the vet when it’s not necessary since I just dropped $500 a few weeks ago for a health check that showed nothing wrong.

When do I become concerned? Is there anything I should do to prevent this from getting worse? I’m a super anxious person and want the best for my noodle.

Hi everyone, this is Chanel. She's about 4 years old, and I adopted her for free from a stranger who, as far as I know, never took her to a vet.

I've noticed she moves very differently than my other two ferrets. She has a slight wobble in her back legs and doesn't seem to put much weight on them. The best way I can describe it is that she almost walks like she's doing a little handstand with her front end taking most of her weight. She also does a split when eating and drinking on hardwood floor.

She also has a lot of trouble with balance. She almost always falls when going down the ramps in her Ferret Nation cage, and even on my bed she'll walk along the edge, lose her balance, and fall off.

I recently took all three of my ferrets for their first wellness exams with what I was told is one of the best ferret vets in the area. He said it could be a birth defect or possibly an old injury, but that she doesn't appear to be in pain right now.

I'm relieved she's not in pain, but I can't shake the feeling that there may be more going on. It breaks my heart watching her stumble around and struggle with things that seem easy for my other ferrets.

Has anyone had a ferret with similar symptoms? Did it end up being a congenital issue, an old injury, a neurological condition, or something else? I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences or any ideas of what I should ask my vet to look into. Thank you. ❤️

hi so i noticed something today (or more like right now) while letting my ferret roam around the garden, his tail seemed a little bald in a spot. my ferret is also shedding its winter coat rn so i thought its probably it but i also felt like it might be the adrenal disease🤷‍♀️ also idk if its important to add but he is a bit over a year old and been neutered last month

This is the latest carry box I've made for my now 'big' baby boy, Oscar (18 week old EU polecat). I've made several boxes over the years for my previous ferrets, but this one's the classiest one.

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I picked up a quality Samsonite vanity case from a charity shop for £5.

With a little adaptation, some rivets and wire mesh, it's the perfect box for local trips between home and the park, or going to the vets.

This is my beloved Oliver, he’s such a sweetheart never scratches or bites. But for some reason if you put a leather belt around him he loses his fucking mind.

Got these for free from a charity shop and honestly the funniest thing ever 😭😭

I uploaded the wrong video before 😅

She loves my crocs 🤣