> From: Dan x <[log in to unmask]> > > I reported yesterday that Elvis was dehydrated, lethargic, and had lost about > one-third of his body weight. The diagnosis is in. Elvis passed a giant > hairball. > It might be useful to actually pick apart your ferret's stool to look for > hair (gross, I know.). > Dan and Big Pelvis Elvis. Same thing happend to Sebastian, and I had him on cat-lax.(fur ball remover) The thing is I wasn't doing it on a regular basis. Once or twice a month. I also didn't start this till he was around two and a halg. I now give all my guys cat lax at least once a week but usualy twice a week. Sebastian ended up in the hispital for two days because of it. And yes I too pick appart any unsual looking stool now. It's not the funnest thing but my kids health is more important than my sence of smell. :) Glad to here it was just a furball. > From: Amy Henry <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Do Ferrets Smell? > > Do ferrets smell? Obviously we all "smell", but is the smell intolerable or > prominate when you walk in the house? > Amy Amy yes they do smell. But so don't cats and dogs. I myself can no longer smell my ferrets, but my sister and mother sure do. I can't stand the smell of my sisters cats litterbox or the room it's in but my sister goes what smell. So what's a pet owner to do? One good thing I believe cat poo and pee is alot stronger than that of a ferret. Sorry to here the loss of several ferrets lately as always my heart goes out to you all. Take care and have a good weekend. Brad, and the Gang. P.S. My sisters moving this weekend anyone out there want to help. I HATE moving. [Posted in FML issue 1116]