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Post by Heather on Nov 23, 2010 16:41:55 GMT -5
It's entirely possible. One of the largest oral issues with ferrets besides plaque covered is broken teeth. Most can be directly related to cage biting. I've had a couple who have broken teeth while having cage wars (ferret inside trying to bite ferret outside, or ferret outside grabbing ferret inside and seeing how well ferret inside fits through bars to become ferret outside   ) Odin actually broke off his canine right at the gum line trying to drag Fun-Go through the bars by using the blanket Fun-Go was sleeping in. Result.....rush to vet to have "toofies fixed"  Fun-Go still sleeping.....Odin....toofless ciao |
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Post by eschimpf on Nov 23, 2010 16:49:39 GMT -5
Poor silly Odin!
It scares me when he does this. I now stomp my foot and shake my finger. I swear if he could give me the middle finger at that point he would! LOL
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Post by Heather on Nov 23, 2010 16:54:18 GMT -5
Silly Odin is right. You should have seen him the next time he went hunting. Try holding a mouse when you don't have any front toofies left He's got it down now, but it took him a bit to learn to use his feet to position the mouse, so that he could then choke it out. Now, he's got it down to an art....he rolls the mouse like you would bread. It's just as fast but it's different ciao |
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Post by katt on Nov 23, 2010 16:55:18 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not quite done. lol There is a LOT to write! I don't know if I'll have time to finish it up for a few weeks though so in the meanwhile the things I have found work best are vinegar-heavily sprayed on the item, diluted only about 30% as the 50% dilution was ignored. Lol Also a good spray bottle of water set on stream can help distract them for a few seconds. Lol
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Post by rahrah on Jan 2, 2011 12:35:45 GMT -5
Such an awesome thread! When I first brought Calvin home he was all alone. It was kinda sad to see the little dude all alone in the FN. He wasn't an only ferret for long but still. He was always watching me, walking back and forth across the cage until I took him out! He's deaf and I believe mute, I've never heard him make a single noise. He definantly became easier to handle after I brought home his buddy Martin!  |
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Post by Heather on Jan 2, 2011 20:12:33 GMT -5
Has he started to talk to his buddy?
ciao
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Post by rahrah on Jan 3, 2011 2:30:40 GMT -5
Calvin? No he still hasn't ever made a noise. Martin is always making noises and stuff. |
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Post by katt on Jan 3, 2011 16:05:35 GMT -5
I just wanted to say I havent forgotten about this thread, but my computer is broken and only works sometimes. So I'll try to get more done soon.  |
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Post by sherrylynne on Jan 3, 2011 21:48:40 GMT -5
That would be great, katt, thanks  |
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Post by stigmata on Jan 4, 2011 2:27:08 GMT -5
Very helpful thread to have around!! It's been helping me out since I got my little guy who will later no longer be by himself....but until then I'm very grateful to have this up, thank you! |
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Post by Jackie on Jan 4, 2011 3:29:31 GMT -5
Yes, this is a awesome thread Katt! I can definitely relate on too many levels. Although Pixie is my soul ferret, I cant help but regret not getting her a friend earlier. I feel like she is super attached even though we have Trixie, and though they do play, she prefers my company.
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Post by katt on Jan 4, 2011 15:18:17 GMT -5
I'm REALLY glad it's proving helpful! In his first year, Koda managed to put me through just about everything!!!! So I had to learn a LOT fast. We would probably both be dead without this forum! I'm glad that what I learned the hard way can help make it a little easier for others. |
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Post by katt on Jan 5, 2011 8:17:06 GMT -5
I updated a little under Problems. Cage biting and Chewing. I'll continue to add more and update, but for now it's bedtime! |
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