> From: "Jacqueline Steenhuis" <[log in to unmask]>
 
> Is it in fact possible to train ferrets not to scratch at carpet etc.
> People have told me it is impossible to train cats to do this, but our
 
I to rent.  I lost my deposit on my last place, for more reasons than just
carpet damage.  Owners were real jerks and threw me out after finding
ferrets.  But they did give 10 days to move.  I place scrap carpet and that
plastic runner stuff in areas where my ferrets like to dig.  So far so good.
Although the carpet is only two weeks old in my appartment now.  Good luck
and I wish I could be of more assitance.
 
> Stanley also does this weird thing where if we are playing he will
> suddenly sort of collapse onto the floor will his whole body and head.
>                         Jacqueline Steenhuis
 
        Both my guys just drop as well, but they don't pant.  Is he
just doing the ferret war dance and breathing heavy or is he panting.
Panting could be a sign of other problems.
 
> From: <anonymous>
> Subject: Belle's Adventures
 
> to avoid unnecessary medication.  I would still like to know if it
> is necessary to test stool samples at all, and what illnesses can
> be detected with this test.
>
> Belle and Steve in NYC!
 
        Well stool samples I feel are important.  Atleast in Florida. We
seem to have out breaks of parisites in the water supply.  I can't re-
member the name of the little critters.  The shelter uses only bottled
water to prevent this from happening.  At one point in time we had 13-14
ferrets all with this parisite.  We also get a few in from other towns
with the same thing.
 
> From: <anonymous>
> Subject: heartworm?
 
> *** A couple of issues ago, someone mentioned heartworm in ferrets. Can they
> actually get heartworm?? Do they need to be tested for it? ***
 
        Yes they can.  It's also harder to treat than in dogs from what
I understand.  A shelter near ours lost several ferrets to heartworm last
year or the year before.  All our shelter ferrets are on heartworm prevention.
 
> Does anyone have helpful advice for working with an abused ferret? He is
> quite playful but seems to think that biting is part of normal interaction
> (with me).  I think some of it is from being abused, and some of it is from
> not having been socialized.
 
        Time. :)  Lots of love.  He should come around.
 
> --Cinderella & Norman's mom in Massachusetts
                                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
        You gays finaly thaw out up there? :)  I was there the last
week of april and first week of may.  I and the ferrets were cold almost
all the time.  Atleast they were smart enough to bring a fur coat.
 
        FERRET TREASURE TROVE DICOVERED.  Earlier this week I lost
my watch and diamond ring to two masked bandits.  For the life of me
I could not find them.  I even posted a four raisen, two green bean
and ferretone reward.  All this got me was some false leeds.  I finaly
found them behind my records in my sterio rack.  What's next? :)
 
        HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND.
 
        Brad, Sebastian, and Mako, and adopted Bambi who lives at the
shelter for medical reasons. :(
 
[Posted in FML issue 0855]