Hi all. Are there any dangers associated with ferrets eating paper?
Charlotte and Kitka LOVE it and will steal it off the coffee table at all
possible. We try to keep it out of reach but they are amazing, as you all
know. Today I left them asleep in their new favorite spot, an endtable
bottom drawer with a towel in it (We gave up the couch battle and bought
a futon). I went out for about 40 minutes. When I came back they were
sleeping and I assumed they had been the whole time until I looked at the
computer desk. Mind you this is a tall desk, about three feet off the
floor. We still can't figure out *how* they did it, but they had
obviously been on top of it. A mangled envelope half was recovered from
under the endtable. All evening their stools have been almost completely
paper. It is undigested and very, well, firm. It feels like a piece of
damp dense paper. Literally it is almost nothing else. It looks as though
it would cause problems, but they seem fine otherwise and I've read that
paper is no big deal for their little digestive systems. I still would
appreciate any thoughts or experiences anyone might share.
 
We had our first vet visit the other day. It went very well. In order to
get a stool for the fecal check the vet took their temperatures rectally.
She said it would stimulate them to produce. Kitka fought like a tiger,
so Charlotte ended up being the only one tested. (Since they aren't
around other animals the vet said they would almost surely be the same.
Does this sound accurate?) Charlotte made some sad chirpping sounds at
first but then seemed to give up. She looked so forlorn. I was sad. I
know it is for their own good, but I hate to see them suffer. My heart
just breaks.
 
Thanks for letting me ramble...
 
Paula & Matt (the humans)
Charlotte & Kitka (the document shredders)
[Posted in FML issue 1012]