Hi, I've been worrying about the size of one of my 2 ferrets.  I have an
Albino (Kiki) and a polecat-type (Bucksie), Kiki weighs 790g and Bucksie
1050g.  Is this a normal difference, considering Kiki is 3'n' a bit years
and Bucksie is 6 months.  Kiki looks scrawny and her fur is not as nice as
it used to be, it looks tufty and a bit dull.  Bucks has a lovely fluffy
thick coat.  I'm beginning to think that one is ill, although there are no
symptoms that I have noticed.
 
What can I do to improve here size, she has lost a fair bit of weight from
her younger days, but she certainly couldn't be classed as geriatric!
 
Kiki eats a mixture of cat, kitten and ferret food, as she will not eat
anything else, she would rather starve.  Bucks eats ferret food alone.  Will
this make a difference.
 
Also, Kiki drinks a hell of a lot, when she come into the house I have to
leave her in the bath (with the plug out) for at least 5 minutes with the
tap running, and her continuously drinking.  When she comes out she feels
like a sack of water.  I have checked her water bottle and it flows fine.
Could this indicate a problem, if so what, and what do I do about it?
 
Thanks for any help you can give,
 
James Buckle
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[Posted in FML issue 2177]