Is it possible that the little one may suffer from the "phantom limb
syndrome"?
 
If you are not familiar with this, it is common for amputees to "feel" a
limb that was removed, as though it were still there.  For humans, eerie to
say the least.  If ferrets "feel" removed limbs, it may be quite frightening
for them.
 
I am still willing to hope the little one copes with his new disability
quicker than you think....as soon as it doesn't hurt to try and walk
around...
 
--CA Fancier
[Posted in FML issue 1567]