Okay, here is something WEIRD for you!
Whizbang (an albino) tends to view feet as things to be groomed off,
Steve's feet especially. (He isn't very consistent about giving her
times-out when she overdoes the behavior.) Anyway, recently he has had
to always wear white bootsocks to allow some injuries to heal. In the
week that he has been in white socks she hasn't touched them at all.
She might smell the injury or she might feel differently about white
socks. We have no idea, yet.
I was just looking these up for an FHL member and figured they might
help someone here: [mobility cart pictures]
http://www.smartgroups.com/pictures/listalbums.cfm?GID=1423922
for example
http://www.smartgroups.com/pictures/openalbum.cfm?
GID=1423922&AlbumID=4031129
and
http://www.smartgroups.com/pictures/openalbum.cfm?
GID=1423922&AlbumID=2241065
and
http://www.smartgroups.com/pictures/openalbum.cfm?
GID=1423922&AlbumID=4163561
and I think maybe in
http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/ferrethealth/Old%20YahooGroup%20Pics/?
action=list&search=&searchFor=&viewtype=Detailed&viewType=Detailed&sort=
type&dir=asc&shownum=20&startRow=1
(Those are the old photos from Yahoogroups in
http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/ferrethealth
One inventive one for a ferret with a weak back that was used by one
member (Sorry, but I don't recall who.) was a very light weight small
rodent cage with the bottom removed and openings cut in front and back.
360' casters were attached to each corner, and a padded sling hung down
to support not only the ferret, but also a second sling provided lift
for the ferret's tail which was wasn't working.
Pantyhose slings are easy to make. Select the length of the pantyhose
for your own height(s). Buying colors helps tell apart the slings so
no one will be getting a sore back from stooping. Roll the top into a
handle and sew or tie it into that loop. Sew the feet together into a
hammock for the ferret's belly. All done.
-- Sukie (not a vet)
Ferret Health List
http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth
FHL Archives
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org
International Ferret Congress
http://www.ferretcongress.org
[Posted in FML issue 4926]
