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Post by babycakes0707 on Dec 30, 2010 22:18:47 GMT -5
I cant let Molson run around all day and when I put himin the bathroom,he justgets in his blanket and sleeps. But when hes in cage he seems bored. Hes got a couple toys but they dont interest him. Does anyone know of ay toys I could leave in his cage for himto play with?
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Post by jacksmomma on Dec 30, 2010 22:23:10 GMT -5
A nice fat kit.  haha. But seriously, the best toy is a playmate |
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Post by Jackie on Dec 30, 2010 22:28:41 GMT -5
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Post by babycakes0707 on Dec 30, 2010 22:30:00 GMT -5
you mean another ferret?....in all fairness i forgot to mention this,but i just posted in the rainbow bridge board...his lil brother passed away last week and i just cant get him another one...it took molson a long time to accept a new friend...and i just cant put myself and him through it again....
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Post by Jackie on Dec 30, 2010 22:38:01 GMT -5
Omg, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Post by sherrylynne on Dec 30, 2010 22:51:43 GMT -5
I am so sorry to hear about that! How is he doing without his playmate? Personally, I'd pick up some Bach's rescue remedy, and give him LOTS of tlc right now. Cuddle him, attempt to get him playing with you. Take him for walks outside. He's going to need a lot of reassurance. And who knows? Some day, he might be able to pick out his own playmate from a shelter, or something along that line.
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Post by mjohn143 on Dec 31, 2010 12:48:38 GMT -5
How old is Molson, do you think he will ever want another friend? Badger, who is 3-4, was VERY reluctant after Beatrice passed away and very very sad, but about a month or two later I unexpectedly ended up with Raisinette. It took a few more months, but I honestly think Raisinette saved her life. I mean she hardly ate or played, but now the two have become the best snuggle buddies and Badger has really opened up with me and the others more too. I know you need time before another, if you ever decide to get one, but I would consider it...Maybe bring Molson along to the store or shelter and give him part in the decision making. I understand that everyone needs time though, I just thought I would share my experience with it.
On another note, I found a toy all of mine love in and out of the cage. It has a little square stand that is covered with carpet with a spring that stands up about 8in and a fuzzy ball attached to the end. I have no idea what it is called, but it is a cat toy and it is cheap. They also love these little crinkle balls that are made from some kind of thin, but resilient to ferret teeth, shiny plastic.
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Post by Heather on Dec 31, 2010 13:51:09 GMT -5
Check out the enrichment section there are a ton of really awesome ideas in there. Don't totally rule out another playmate for Molson but I do understand. I agree with sherrylynne you never know and taking him to a shelter or store to let him pick out his new playmate can work wonders. I've had a couple of instances, Mischief is my most notable with choosing Napoleon. Mad Max who found himself outliving all his playmates. First was Mayhem. Max then chose Porthos (they were inseperable and insuffereable). Max then chose Nicodemus. When Nico died, it rather took the wind out of Max, he chose Napoleon but he never really recovered  On the other side of the coin, I rescued a pair who had been dumped in a box at a local dump, Bartemaeus and Balthazar. They were a nasty pair who hated every one on site and their cage wars were particularly nasty. They went to stay at a foster home because they had injured a couple of my little ones and I was afraid that they might kill one of my guys. Bartemaeus passed on a couple of years later (they were about 7 when rescued), Balthazar was devastated and went into decline. It was decided that we would try and find someone to help Balthazar with his grief. A number of different ferrets were tried and he wandered around with them but didn't seem to take much interest, so he was allowed to run with that group. He slept most of the time and ignored most. He still wasn't eating properly and I was at the point of taking him back with me to see if any of my brats would work with him. One morning there was horrible screaming and screaching coming out of the ferret room and Balthazar had decided that he hated everyone again. He was thrashing and stashing everyone. First aid was rendered to the wounded and Balthazar once again had the ferret room to himself during his playtime. He put on weight and once again became a brat. His new name became Nasty Ivan. He lived for another couple of years, never accepting anyone else. Thrashing and hurting any new ferret that was offered to him. Sometimes, they only want to remember their lifemate. ciao |
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Post by babycakes0707 on Dec 31, 2010 16:17:15 GMT -5
i dont exactly have 200 dollars to get molson a new friend  and ive looked in shelters before but they rarely ever have ferrets,mostly cats&dogs...even a year after scratch came home with us,molson always fought him over the food and wouldnt always let scratch eat,i always had to seperate them so they could both eat.molson just didnt seem thrilled about sharing i guess... i would bring him outside,but its cold&snowy and now im paranoiid about molson getting sick since scratch went fromplayful&happy to lifeless within a couple of hours...so i just want to reduce as many risks as possible... |
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Post by Heather on Dec 31, 2010 19:10:09 GMT -5
I understand your fears, I really do. It would have been nice if your vet would have given you something to go on. A reason, see it's the unanswered questions that are killing you. It's the why I wish I could offer you some insight but I can't. The symptoms cover too broad a spectrum. Is Molson your first ferret or have you had ferrets before? You're fearful of loosing Molson, because you don't even know how to protect him from what happened to Scratch. If Molson isn't sick now, then chances are it wasn't some virus that took Scratch. It appeared from your description perhaps a seizure, a possible thrombosis? he's young but some diseases, heart conditions are one that can cause this. It appears to be some physical anomality that affected Scratch. You couldn't have helped or prevented what happened to Scratch. Enjoy your Molson, try not to have regrets about Scratch, he would have never wanted you to fear enjoying time with Molson. ciao |
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Post by 1 on Jan 1, 2011 1:11:47 GMT -5
So theirs a difference between toys and cage safe toys yes?
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Post by Heather on Jan 1, 2011 13:39:31 GMT -5
Some toys can be played with under supervision but can't be left with the ferret to play with on their own because they're dangerous. That is why the request for cage safe toys. Cage safe toys can be left in the cage for the ferrets to play with with no fear of them either eating them, tearing them apart or injuring themselves with them. It can be rather difficult considering the amount of damage a bored caged ferret can do
ciao
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Post by 1 on Jan 2, 2011 20:44:50 GMT -5
weal from the storys of your ferrets I read I can think of only 1 thing safe to leave with a ferret, a bullet proof helmet, at leats they can hise in it  . no straps. |
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Post by babycakes0707 on Jan 3, 2011 11:02:42 GMT -5
yah molson is my first ferret. i just figure since this is the season where everyone is getting sick cause of the weird weather we're having it would be easy for Molson to also get sick so I would rather he stay inside for the winter
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Post by shilohismygirl on Jan 4, 2011 14:34:08 GMT -5
Does he like any dangling type toys? There are neat bird toys with bells on the ends that mine love swatting at. They also like those baby toys that hang by velcro. I have some that jingle, and those Shiloh always claims as her one. I also have one that rattles, and one that squeaks. They enjoy them quite a bit.
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