Howdy all!
 
   I read this in Tuesday's FML:
 
>>>1) Dr.  Williams has said to watch for tooth-grinding as a tip off
>to ulcers.  I am watching Slinky closely, as I just introduced these
>two into the same cage.  Does this mean a horizontal gnashing of
>teeth?... I know what I am looking for.
 
   I have a ferret that recently has started to gnash her teeth...  I
couldn't figure out why that would be...  An ulcer could be a possibility,
since she did stop eating for a couple of days just before I noticed her
new habit...
 
   What I would like to know, if she does have an ulcer, is there anything
I can do about it?  My roommate had an ulcer once, and it was so bad that
he had to have surgery.  Are there any non- surgical cures?
 
   On a different topic, I also read this:
 
>>>What is it specifically about clay-based cat litter that is harmful to
ferrets?
 
   I am also interested in this answer, since I have always used
scoopable cat litter.  If clay-based cat litter is harmful, what are some
alternatives?
 
   Thanks.
 
Jeffery A. Haremski
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[Posted in FML issue 1196]