>From:    "M. JOYT" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Toys in cage?!
 
If the ferret is not capable of eating or chewing the toys to destruction,
such as hard plastic balls, then toys are fine.  Unfortunately, most toys
which look safe at purchase time are really accidents waiting to happen and
that is why the words of caution are in there.  NEVER leave rubber, laytex,
or stuffed toys in a cage unless you KNOW the ferret will not destroy and
swallow any parts of the items.
 
***   ulcers?
>From:    mulligan <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Ferret who is grinding teeth
 
I would suspect an ulcer and recommend a trip to the vet for Amoxi and Pepto
Bismal routine.
 
***   ferrets in comics
>From:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Us & Them
 
Wiley is also the cartoonist for Non-Sequitor (sp?) which is also syndicated
and appears in newspapers that do not carry Us & Them.  The Washington Post
carries Non-Seq and the Washington Times carries Us & Them.
 
I've e-mailed Joe Pyle and received no responses, but I'm sure he has surfed
the WWW to look at Ferret World and other ferret sites.  I even sent him
ferret care infor to make sure he takes good care of Annie.
 
***   references
>From:    Dan Kinney <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: CT Vets
 
There is a great club/rescue in Hartford, I'm sure they have several vets
that they can recommend...
 
>From:    Robert Fein <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Portalnd/Beaverton area Vet
 
Good club/shelter in Portland area too......
 
>From:    Sonam <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: North New Jersey Breeders?
 
EVERYONE = check the STAR* listing.
 
***  naked tails
>From:    Roberto <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: ...losing hair in this season?
 
Ferrets who lose fur on their tails are not always showing signs of adrenal
disease.  In fact, if the tail is the only thing losing fur, then it is
probably stress or blackheads.  Now, determining what is causing the stress
can be tricky, but blackheads are easy to see and deal with.
 
 
>One of the first animals they discussed were ferrets, as Larry said that
>his daughter "used to have a group of ferrets", and asked Jack Hanna if he
>recommended ferrets as pets....
 
Jack is one of the better known ferret haters and is responsible for the ban
on ferrets in Columbus, Ohio. (Franklin County)
 
***  reaching the unreachable
>From:    Charles Fair <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: FURO and Johnsons
>... but where is FURO?  I would like to get in contact with them and join.
>If someone could please privately email me I am also seeking to contact Ron
>and Debrah Johnson from Rojeo Ferrets....
 
FURO is about to close shop as of December 31, 1996.  They will no longer be
an active ferret group.
 
The Johnsons are/have moved to AZ/CA area.  I have not talked with Ron since
this Summer, when he dropped off some items at the shelter that he was not
planning on moving with.  Contact me for their old VA phone number, which
his sister might still be located at, or look it up on the STAR* database.
 
***   odd poops
>From:    Erin Hanson <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: green poops
 
Please take a poop and soak it in water to make sure it is NOT fabric.  Food
filled poop will break apart, while solid objects will just sit there.  If
it is something the ferret should not have eaten, please administer laxative
and get the ferret to a vet ASAP if it stops eating, drinking or pooping
altogether.
 
Pam Grant
[Posted in FML issue 1760]