What is wrong with my ferret?

Question

I just got a new ferret maybe 2 weeks ago and my older ferret scooter and binxi(the new ferret) are really good buddies.ever since maybe a couple days ago scooter has been very lazy he used to love getting out but now he just wants to get out for about 5 mins then go back to sleep.Where my other ferret binxi is like all rowdy and ready to get out.just a few mins ago scooters ear was all chewed up so do you think scooter is depressed? he has had (i know this is gross but here it goes) he has had green diareah.so please help me. i dont think he has the diarreah anymore.

Answer 1

g'day Caylee,



Thank you for your question.



Sounds like Scooter and Binxi have been fighting. I would suggest taking him to the vet to see whats wrong given the problems that he has been having.



Regards

Answer 2

It could be ECE, ferrets can get it from new ferrets brought into the home. You need to get Scooter to the vets - it can be very serious and ferrets can go downhill very quickly. Sounds like Binxi is chewing on Scooter's ear, I have a ferret that loves to chew on the others ears - they fight back and chase her away. Binxi can be a carrier but not have the symptoms

Answer 3

Um.... this is nasty but it's what saved my dogs life take some of the poop if it's still green and take your ferret and the poop to the vet and the vet can examine the poop.... (put the poop in a bag obviously) I don't know if it's different for dogs and ferrets but the doctor saw that my dog had something wrong with him it was a couple years ago (6 or 7) so yeah but your local vet can help They may also be fighting you might have to separate them but still ask you doctor for advice... :)

Answer 4

Your new ferret probably gave scooter ECE. Keep them seperated (seperate cages and seperate play times) and take them both to the vet.

Answer 5

Sounds like they're fighting. Maybe set up a camera to see?

Otherwise, he might just be old.