Re: Found a ferret

Hi.  i have to agree that Kati is also a really bad food.  Do you have a
PetSmart or PetCo?  Go there and look in the ferret aisle.  Look for a dry
food with high protein content (at least 40%) and a good fat (20%) content.
Also offer meat, you might get lucky.  If you think she/he is sick, try meat
baby food.  If you cannot handle the ferret I would take it to a reputable
vet in your town.  If you let it out, they can get anywhere they want to.
No holes in walls or floors, (dryer and heater vents).  Don't leave it
locked in the cage too often.  Let them play in a room with lots of
sunlight.  Our ferrets peacefully coexisted with our cats and dogs.
Although the cats did stay out of the ferret's way...hehe.  Keep reading
this ferret list, lots of good information for experienced ferret owners.  I
am sure Ferrets for Dummies would be a great book too.  We have quite a few
of those books for different topics...hehe.

Hope we all are helping.

Jennie

"Celtic Ferret" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> A large crate will do the job.  Don't bother with shredded paper for
litter.
> The ferret will turn it into a toy and strew it all about the cage.  You
can
> try a rubber made box, something square or rectangular like a kitten
litter
> box.  Kati is really bad food.  A decent kitten food like Iams, Eukanuba,
> not Purina, will do.
>
> Ferrets need play time.  If you bathroom is safe, let it have playtime in
> the bathroom.  Ferrets are quire small and can get in behind the walls.
>
> Ferrets for Dummies is your best choice.  Ferrets USA or Ferrets magazine
> will help you find info about your ferret.
>
> Good luck and keep asking questions
>
> KG
>
> "Ichydog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I have just found a ferret in my backyard.  My 4 dachshunds were on the
> verge
> > of doing what they were bred to do!
> >
> > I want to know if this sounds like a plan:
> > I now have it in a small pet carrier inside a sweatshirt sleeve.  Bought
a
> > water bottle and some ferret FortiDiet Kaytee brand.
> > I do have a large training crate.  It is probably intended for up to
> 30-40lb
> > dog, about 30in tall and 4x2ft.  The thing is I am in the middle of
major
> house
> > redo and its 'back yonder'.  It will take me a day to reclaim it.
> >
> > I have no litter box, much less litter.  I am thinking of shredding some
> > newspaper for it to go in.  I have lots of different sizes of Rubbermaid
> > containers to use as a box.
> >
> > I will go to the homes in the vicinity of my backyard to see if someone
> lost it
> > accidentally.  I am concerned that it might be reclaimed by someone who
> let it
> > loose intentionally.  Had that happen before with a Basenji pup.  Now
> there are
> > stray dogs that look half Basenji!
> >
> > It is not out of the question that I would keep it.  How do they do with
> small
> > dogs if  trained to not maul it?  I cannot afford much more investment
> right
> > now.  How much do ferret vaccinations cost?  Is the large crate I
> described
> > suitable?
> >
> > I am frazzled with my home and 4 dogs now.  I just want the best for it.
> > Lisa
> >
>