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My ferret is scratching a lot is that normal?

i like this Asked by haleejo about 1 year ago, 4 answers.

I have a ferret and she seems to be scratching herself a lot. I gave her a bath and washed her cage. If anyone has a ferret or knows a lot about ferrets please let me know if it is something I should be worried about or what I can do.

me :) Answered by jax on Oct 27, 2008, 09:58PM
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yeah Its normal, ferrets will wake up out of a deep sleep just to scratch like crazy, then go right back to sleep lol. Or even stop playing just to scratch crazily then go right back to juming around haha. But you should still get her checked for ear mites, fleas, and ticks at the vet at check-up time. and make sure you wash her every week with a flea and tick shampoo for cats. The least potent formula you can find though. Unless your vet gives you something special for ferrets.

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Answered by jaydedmoon2010 on Oct 27, 2008, 10:07PM
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my guess it is totally normal I had two ferrits and they didn't have fleas or anything. all they did was eat sleep play scratch and sleep..

Little Boy Ferret Answered by sdresh on Oct 28, 2008, 06:22PM
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Ferrets do scratch a lot. But you don't have to give them baths, it dries their skin out, that's probably why she scratching

Tis Me!! Answered by lanternoflight on Oct 29, 2008, 07:11AM
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If you do give them a bath(which is okay) use a sulfur based shampoo. it helps sooth the skin. Follow up with a conditioner. I use loreal for kids on my dogs.

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