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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- How to clean a ferrets teeth? How to identify gum disease? How do you prevent gum disease? You will find all of that and more in this video! :)
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Lol i loved how the horse neighed when the ferret opened his mouth
I do agree you should have seperate brushes for each animal.YOU ARE NOT CRAZY!!!
Omg I was DEAD when the ferret open its mouth and a horse sound xD
Ferrets sound like horses
Clearly
😂😂
Mikeeta Davidson no
Mikeeta Davidson no
She added sound
I couldn't stop staring at your teeth ... they're so perfect...
I love her accent! I don't have a ferret but I want one sooooo bad!
never thought of getting individual toothbrushes. Very informative video. I have been brushing my ferrets teeth for a little while I actually use a cat toothpaste that they love which makes the brushing process have a little more cooperation my one girl frequently tries to get seconds.
@TSMYF1 I don't find that odd at all actually. Baby food is just mush, ferrets tend to get worse teeth of softer foods because it sticks to their teeth and gums producing more plaque which turns to tartar. Plus I would also check the sugar and carb content on the packet as you may be surprised with how much you find in there. I would sugget that you regularly brush her teeth if she can't eat bones :) - Stef
I strongly suggest adopting. Not only will you save a life for a little one, but adoption centers can also match the right ferret with you. Ferrets at pet stores are often from Marshall, which has great products for ferrets, but the animals themselves don't tend to be treated well/properly. They are known to be a ferret mill.
I love you vids NEVER quit
I feed my ferrets around 95% wild rabbit as well as wood pigeon grey squirrel and pheasant and their teeth look brilliant.
You crack me up and have been a life saver for me as a new ferrant! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos.
Thank you so much for this highly informative video! - I'm going to get my first ferret soon, and I heard that there were many things you had to do for them, so I wanted to get all the information I could on them before I went out and got one. I was actually wondering about the toothbrush type you'd use, and how you'd actually get a ferret to allow you to do such a thing to their mouth! So again, thank you for this video on how and what exactly to do!
I'm new to this. my ferret stinky is that normal? I clean liter box everyday.
yes they have a smell. don't bathe them more than once a month because it will strip them of their natural oils found on their skin, and then they will produce more and it will make them more smelly
Andrew Block let it swim in water and bath it
Trenel Brumant you really shouldn’t spread false info as it could really hurt the ferret, which this info would due to its skin becoming dry if bathed too much.
It’s a gland a stink gland it’s used for protection
You can get that gland removed by a Veterinarian
@@avrieaadahl1269 the glands arent the main problem it's the oils in their skin I wouldnt get the glands removed as it wont really do much and is kind if cruel
Ferrets from Petco are from Marshall. Obtaining a ferret from a breeder is best. All ferrets at pet stores are from Marshall; basically a ferret mill. Their products are great, but the way they treat their ferrets isn't great; neutered too early, parted from their mothers too early, bred for scientific uses, ones that pet stores sent back cause they can't get sold are euthanized. That is cruelty. Never buy a pet from a pet store. Adopt!
You should be able to purchase them at pet stores that sell reptiles or even a reptile store. The 'dead mice' (Pinky) are primarily for reptiles but other animals, such as ferrets, can eat them too! Make sure you know how to thaw it properly though.
you can usually find mice at pet stores, since a lot of animals (snakes and other reptiles) eat mice or other rodents. Try a local pet store or even petsmart or petco (not quite sure, but they should have some)
One thing you should have specified in your video is that the bones need to be raw bones, not cooked, because cooked bones are very, very bad for any animals.
My ferrets are almost 6 years old. They eat a raw meat diet, with bone/organs/cartilage, with freeze dried treats that are meat/organ/cartilage only. I haven't been brushing their teeth, but I noticed lately that their teeth don't look so good. They don't cooperate very well with me while trying to brush their teeth. They absolutely refuse to open their mouth when I'm trying to brush their teeth, even if I scruff them. I've also tried giving them things to chew on like raw hide type things (although not actual raw hide) but they don't want to chew on them. I can't afford to get their teeth cleaned at a vet, and even if I had the money I would be very worried about the anesthesia. The vet here wants over $1600 each to clean their teeth, and it's the only vet in town that is even willing to see ferrets (although based on some things she's said I don't think she knows much about ferrets). I just don't know what to do to make their teeth better if they absolutely will not cooperate with me. I've tried different tooth brushes, and tried using a tooth paste for pets, but they refuse to open their mouths enough for me to get the tooth brush in... I just don't know what to do about it... I don't want their teeth to get any worse, because if they do them they'll start losing teeth soon, or worse...
I had ferrets like that years ago. I found the best way was to stop feeding the dry completely and only feed whole animals they wont starve. The 2 ferrets I have now have been on whole carcas since I got them at 5 months old. I fed them mainly rabbit during the ferreting season theyve also had squirrel pigeon dove pheasant and the last 2 days Ive fed them magpie. There doesnt seem to be a meat they wont eat.
my two females will eat a bit of tuna fish, but my male ( who is almost 6)
is so set in his ways that he will ONLY eat his food and one brand of treats.
I have tried everything. He is SO picky
hey im gonna get a feeret pretty soon so ive been watching your videos oh and by the way theyre alot of help!!! Thank you!
Thank you soooooooooo mush ferret world!
My ferret has brown scabs. They just saw the vet and said it was fine but I want to make sure to help him get read of that.
if you brush their teeth often, do you have to go get their teeth cleaned at the vets
Is there anything to do to get that gray tartar and plaque off my ferrets' teeth myself via a dental pick or something? They are supper chill with me poking around in their mouths.
I have never had them undergo anesthesia, so I am quite nervous about that aspect.
Your videos are really helpful. Thank you
You can now get "ferret chews" bit like dogs which help keep breath fresh as well as clean thier teeth.Mine luv teeth cleaning I use cats tooth paste order it via me local vet who gets me chews as well on a monthy order.
excuse me, so i should feed a ferret for example an unseasoned meat part? like you said an un cooked un seasoned chick bone? a little confused here
Where I live the vet's dont really clean teeth, we have to do that. They really just make sure there are no loose teeth during routine vists.
mine are the same way which have no problems with because many pets get cancer from the drug that puts them to sleep
All of your videos are great and so helpful! I was wondering how often you feed mice/rats/chicks to your ferrets? I wasn't planning on ever feeding mice to mine, but now that I know they're good for their teeth I definitely want to start feeding my boys mice :)
I live in Darwin so keeping ferrets is illegal (bane of my existence since finding out about ferrets age 7) but I should be moving to Sydney next year for Uni. When I get settled in and know my living conditions I'm going to start hoarding things in preparation for getting a ferret of my own :D I've had mice for most of my childhood and rats for going on seven years so knowing chicken necks is an option is a relief, else I'd have to get my boyfriend to feed them!
Me: I can’t get any thing for my ferrets health cause I am too young to go to the store lol
Her: I don’t care just get something
04:45 Can't stop smiling, he's just too cute! :D
When you scruff a ferret - or hold them by the nape of their neck at the back, their bodies respond as if still to a parent ferret and release certain calming chemicals into their bodies. Then they start to seem sleeeeeepy and floppy and all sorts of cute, but this is mainly because it would be a big advantage for a wild ferret parent to be able to easily relocate her babies in an emergency - if they're not flailing wildly. xD Also, (theory) it almost seems like they yawn when bored. xD
Can you brush thir teeth everyday?
I know this was 2 years ago but she said brush there teeth every two to three weeks
I live in PA...Most are out on Harrisburg on the other side of the state...I can't win...blarg. :/
4 tooth brushes is never enough for ferrets 😀
Thats why she uses a baby toothbrush because theyre alot softer than a normal human toothbrush!
this woman is obsessed wiht ferrets
And I'm obsessed with the word with!
I thought your video was wicked. U have great character. Getting my baby tomorrow.
Kind regards Pauline
I learn all the things from u for my Freddie the Ferret
No, try Orijen, Wellness CORE, Evo, Natures Variety Duck, or GO! (These are very high quality Cat Foods)
I'm sure thats the VERY best you can feed them.
I've tried to feed them wild meat. but no dice
I think its because they were so used to eating their regular food ( evo).
They are SOOOOOOOO cute
Are they not choking by chicken neck?
my ferret don't do shyt but sleep and fall off the top of his cage after he climbs up it and my ferret looks tiny compared to others
lol
can they eat the bones?
Ur entertaining. U caught me off guard with the mouse lol.
I just looked at one of my ferret's teeth and he has some bad plaque. I'm going to try brushing his teeth.
I'm wondering if I should have his teeth cleaned at a vet, but he is 12yrs old and has some health issues.
Any tips? Or just take him to the vet and see?
I'll get him some pinkies too! Excellent advice and video.
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Ok have you tried feeding minced meat?
Can I use my dog teeth paste for my ferret too ?
I suppose theyre all different. Maybe its a case of starting them on whole carcas while theyre young.
how often should you brush their teeth?
Please be gentle with it. I do that to them to but don't hurt it's mouth.
How often do you brush their teeth?
I brush mine once a week
IM GETTING A FERRET SOON DOES ANYONE KNOW SOME GOOD BREEDERS OR PETSHOPS IN SYDNEY THAT I CAN GO TO TO GET FERRETS?!
Thanks! I've only tried to feed them raw ones. Wiggles loves to chew on the wings, but Cali is so grossed out by the raw meat. Good thing I didn't try to cook them! I don't want my ferrets to get hurt.
I have two ferrets and I only feed them raw meats. The first time I fed them raw meat I literally had to shove it in their mouth, after they tasted it they loved it. There are certain kinds of meat they don't like, though. I think rabbit and duck are their two favourite ones. I haven't ever tried feeding them raw mice, but I should, because their teeth aren't very good now (I haven't been brushing them, but want to start). I also feed them a large variety of meat, because since I feed them an all raw diet, they need meats from at least 4 different animals. They don't like red meat very much, so I put an egg yolk in it, because then they love it, and the egg yolk also helps prevent hair balls. I only put the yolk in, though, because the egg whites aren't actually very good for them.
I feed them twice a day, because with raw meat they don't actually need to eat as often. I can't leave them alone with the food, though, because they'll take it and hide it if I do. So, I need to sit there and watch them as they eat. I actually hand feed them, because they don't like eating it out of the bowl. I think that's because it gets on their face when they do.
When I got them I did a lot of research into what food is the best for them. I don't want them getting Insulinomas, and the diet they have plays a big part in whether they get that or not. So I feed them raw meat, and freeze dried raw treats with animal parts only, no veggies or other ingredients added.
@@magikdust2095 I've now had ferrets for 8 years and I did the best by them. Both Cali and Wiggles are at the rainbow bridge now. Raw meat for sure is the way to go and teeth brushing definitely helps.
My vet reassured me though that you can do everything right as a pet parent and your ferrets can't fight their genetics forever. They are still prone to getting insulinoma and adrenal disease if they are marshall ferrets.
So if you do end up with your ferrets getting an insulinoma, just know that you did everything right to stop it from happening and if you hadn't fed them a great diet it probably would have happened sooner.
wait.... if its bad fr the teeth then why do they make them in medium and hard?
Or it closes its eyes when you pull it's neck
your the best youtuber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am planing on getting 2 or 3 ferrets so what do u reccomended for beggingers like how many because i know they luv to play with eachother and cuddle at night
Personally I recommend 2 at first, and even that is a lot! They're just so fast and bouncy. You can always add more, never take away!
Thank you for all videos have been doing my reasurch on ferrets before go get my new friends. I even got the book ferrerts for Dummies by Kim Schilling it has given me graet info. Including your videos so thanks alot and don't stop sharing your about how take care of are little friends
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How expensive is it, typically to care for a ferret? Wondering because my dad used to have a ferret & he was so sweet & fun. I'd love to have one some day!
I would say more expensive that owning a cat/dog. Ferrets need higher quality kibble AND some raw meat in their diet. You have to find a vet who sees exotic animals and be prepared for checkups. Ferrets also need their own space so a big comfortable cage with hammocks etc. Please research your butt off before getting a ferret. Also #adoptdontshop
Gonna go ahead and add in my 2 cents
a ferret is less expensive than a cat or a dog. I have owned 2 of them for three years now and I buy their food from Mazuri.com
www.mazuri.com/mazuriferretdiet-1.aspx
a 5lb bag lasts them about 2 months and it's only $18 with tax.
Also ferrets are great if you have 2 or more cause my vet let me take in both of them and examined them and only charged me the price of one check up. A check up at my specialty vet was about $70 and they recommend you do it yearly
Also my vet was very up front with me, the vaccines like rabies and other stuff they might offer you do not have to give them. A ferret is an indoor animal and you can only get rabies from being bit by an animal with it already or coming into contact with it's fluids of some sort. Blood, saliva, poop, etc
But if you have a dog vaccines are mandatory.
I've only had one scare with my ferret where i had to get her to emergency care and them keeping her/treating her for about 3 days ended up being $800
So yes, emergencies happen just like any animal and it's best to have some money saved up in case things go wrong
though i think most places with a bill that high will let you work out a payment plan!!
Their cage is another big cost factor right up front. They need a big one with plenty of room to sleep and roam
www.ferret.com/item/ferret-nation-habitat-model-182-double-unit/650431/
I have that one and it's perfect for them, they will potty downstairs and have the whole upstairs to sleep in. I have a hammock and a little octopus sleepy sack they enjoy
just do plenty of research
I might be a little late in commenting on this but im still gonna drop a web link to an amazing ferret forum! holisticferret60.proboards.com
They've been tons of help since I've discovered my little guy has cancer. There are a bunch of ways to keep your ferret healthy and it does include diet. Kibble breaks down into sugar which causes an unnatural mess in their tiny bodies. So high quality kibble (if you must) or raw is best and they aren't cheap 8)
Also certain procedures can be done to prevent major vet bills in the long run. You can navigate through that forum and it will answer any question you have! Congrats on your new child if you got one!!
Do you accually need toothpaste for them?
can you make a video of where you can get a ferret
RIP Sammy
was it a mouse or ababy ferret it looks like a baby ferret, is't itb
But if u feed them mice and stuff wont it get the taste for blood a person told me that please email me back im about to get a ferret
Hahaha its not a shark or wolf
Where do you get GOOD ferrets in US
I know you probably get questions like this all the time, but are there any ways your babies were particularly drawn to raw feeding? We'd like to intriduce a pinkie a week along with an egg yolk or two a week for our kids, but mine aren't terribly interested in anything that isn't kibble. I know they're beyond that impressionable age that suggests what they're going to eat. [my two girls are about 3, my boy slightly younger, all rescues, previously fed 'cat food and puppy chow' Dx]
do you only use water?
I hate I was in Japan and never tried that ferret store.
If you feed them chicken wings are they raw chicken wings or do you cook them?
where you get the baby chicks from? Can you get the rats and mouse or mice from the pet store?
Is mince ok for my ferret ??
isnt mince mix meat i think its okay but keep it a little chunky that i heard ferrets like chunky meat
How often do you feed them mice?
do you use toothpaste?
DEBO Garcia she said no just get the tooth brush wet
Are there any type's of tooth cleaning toys that you could recommend? Like for dislodging plaque and tartar? Also what food brand would you recommend because I've bee looking but every thing I have come across has things that are just terrible for ferrets.
u should feed ur ferret baby food too :) its very healthy for them
Is it possible to remove that blueish buildup yourself? I noticed after watching this video that my ferret has a bit of that and I was just wondering if that's something I could do without the vet. Please let me know! Thank you. (:
should the chicken neck be cooked or raw?
Can you use baking soda when brushing their teeth?
Baking soda is too harsh to even use on human teeth so please don't use it on a ferret!
My ferret broke her tooth but im not sure if the root is exposed. Should i be worried? There was blood :(
You for sure need to have the rest of the tooth cheked and possibly have the roots pulled or it can abscess and make then very sick.
7:30 D; NOOOOOOOOOO I love mice :n:
I will be buying Buddha a baby tooth brush next grocery trip!
My boy seems to struggle with eating, which i think is due to him having lost one of his front teeth. :/ Is there anything i can do?
thx
How many times a month should I feed my ferret meat with bones in it, and is just grocery store bought raw chicken meat with bones okay?
Do you have to bring them to the vet? Is there a way to prevent taking them to the vet for a teeth cleaning?
Lol brush there teeth
so u only have 1 ferret
if my fereet eat mazuri food for ferrets how often i clean his teeth ?
I use a baby finger tooth brush. its just a rubber finger sleeve with soft rubber bristles. will that work ?
The rubber bristles might be too rough. Just to be safe I would get a baby human toothbrush with ultra soft bristles.
My Ferret's gums started bleeding when I was trying to brush her, maybe the bristles on it were too hard?
You should probably go see your vet in case it's gum disease/gingivitis.
My sister loves bunnys but I still want a ferret
hi i just bought a ferret how often should i take her to the vet for teeth cleaning and etc? what else would i have to bring her in for, she has all her shots.
Hi! For vet tooth cleaning wait about every three months; but also do it yourself every two or three weeks. Check ups for animals should be about every two months. If the little one gets sick take them to the vet in a hurry don't wait.
any tips to get my ferrets to eat meat with bones? I have got my rescue babies to eat minced meat and a bit of steak..after a lot of work..but nothing with bones so far :(
Do you cook the chicken necks or not
+wendy camargo not
Can anyone tell me if it's five to use toothpaste on them?
Well in the video they she said that there is pet toothpaste and I think if you do use toothpaste use pet toothpaste and not human toothpaste but I prefer to just not use toothpaste
I'm upset I didn't know we were supposed to clean teeth or clean ears ....
where do you get the dead mice----my pet stores only sell live ones :( eww
Hahaha I literally laughed for five minutes at the end xD