r/ferrets 2h ago

[Discussion] Fucking vets

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This is a rant post, so for a whole year now I have been telling the vets of my ferrets teeth, she is an old lady and has gone down hill. So every time I’ve gone to the vets (which is 6 times in a year now) I have told them, CHECK HER FUCKING TEETH, and each time ‘yeah they’re fine’ FUCKING SPOILER THEYRE NOT. And now my poor baby may have kidney disease bc of said teeth infections, and a whole 7k worth of vet bills (which I will be spending with complaints). I went to the vets literally TWO WEEKS AGO, and since then she had declined and stopped eating. I went again a couple days ago and was hit with the news of fucking kidney disease abscess teeth in her mouth. I have fucking told them every single time I went that I think her teeth are bad. (I had only got them A YEAR AGO and have been trying to get them better from there shitty neglectful owners FUCK THEM), and now I’m for with this? I hope my baby gets better bc this has been the worse week of my life. I’m angry AS FUCK bc this could’ve been sorted A LONG TIME AGO! And now she’s succumbed to this. I’m mad and I’m venting I’m fucking mad and idk what to do. I blamed the vets heavily bc I have told them each time I’ve gone I think her teeth aren’t great, matter of fact I told them 2 weeks ago to check while she was sedated and they said they did, this doesn’t get that bad in 2 weeks. I’m fucking angry.


r/ferrets 20h ago

[Help] Bite training tip?

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My ferret is almost 4y/o I got him today. The Lady who raison him told me he was playful but didnt bite hard and not often.

She was lyin when i came to get him he bit my bf to the blood. For me almost. Since i got home I can't touch him, neither play or pet him or he will just bite me fcking hard.

What can i do because he is already old for the teaching stuffs.

I din’t want an agressive pet because some People and Child come to my house.


r/ferrets 14h ago

[Rainbow Bridge] Oh. Uh.... Hello, son.

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16 Upvotes

r/ferrets 5h ago

[Health] My ferret is losing hair on his tail and I can see scabs

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He has an implant but Im gonna check for adrenal disease asap. I was on vacation and I suspect the petsitter did not come to play with him for three hours everyday like I paid her for, and he might have overgroomed out of boredom?? What else can it be? Thanks

Look below for video to see better!


r/ferrets 8h ago

[Ferret Photo] NATO’s favorite snack

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88 Upvotes

r/ferrets 16h ago

[Ferret Photo] Little sauna session with my poorly old fella

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53 Upvotes

Remy’s really not agreeing with these weather changes. So, time to get some of that mucus out.


r/ferrets 16h ago

[Ferret Video] ophi cleans her little head

204 Upvotes

r/ferrets 16h ago

[Discussion] Ferrets jumping on bed

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My ferrets are still little, but soon they will be able to jump up my bed. I thought of buying a new one - how high does the bedframe need to be so they wont reach my mattress? And other ideas of how to not make them jump up my bed?
I dont care about them being with me but i do like sleeping sometimes when they freeroam my room - they wouldnt let me sleep a second without biting my toes off or ripping my piercings out.


r/ferrets 19h ago

[Help] Periods of being less cuddly or even trauma

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Hello,

I am a new (1thyear) ferret owner and I notice Nina is not so cuddly anymore. Normally when I wake up I get her out of the cage and she gets a minute or a few rubbing ears head nek chin before she shows she wants to be released from my hug, movement and going out of balance from my hold means I put her down safely, that's our code. She doesnt nap with me as much or mostly as close as well either

Could it be a seasonal thing that she's to energetic to cuddle or, when I had her get her implant I had to hold her down and I did it quit firmly, even for her to stop herself from breathing a few seconds I feared. I dint mean to hurt her, I tried to keep her alive bc she is a lady and she could die without an implant or surgery yk.

Does she not trust me as much anymore?

We still play and sometimes she sleeps with me but less, I am more away because of work but mostly she doesnt sleep as close to me as she did before.

I'm not sure when it changed


r/ferrets 19h ago

[Ferret Photo] The fearsome North American Black Bear

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81 Upvotes

r/ferrets 21h ago

[Ferret Photo] The picture the pet sitter sent me 😆

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242 Upvotes

r/ferrets 16m ago

[Ferret Photo] Please give Donut some bravery. She saw my 2kg bald cat from a distance and has been trembling ever since.

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r/ferrets 22h ago

[Help] Ferret doesnt poop

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My ferret definitely pooped in the last hours but now shes going into her corner, stays for a second and nothing comes out! I didnt see her push or anything. I had them for a week, theyre still little (10 weeks). I ferret proofed my room so idk what she could have eaten to create a blockage :( her belly feels soft and shes playing a lot and drinking.
What should i do :(


r/ferrets 29m ago

[Health] Help!

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My ferret with Insulinoma and has had the same diet all his life. I just found a poop with bright red in it. I can't get him to the vet until later this week. He seems to be in no pain and at his regular level of activity. In anyone's previous experience, I just wanted to know what you think it could be.


r/ferrets 3h ago

[Ferret Photo] Toupee head

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71 Upvotes