Is blindness a common occurrence for ferrets that have insulinoma? Skipper seems to be developing cataracts...

We're staying in town for Christmas but want to visit family in Illinois for a few days over New Year's weekend. We plan on leaving on Thursday morning and coming back on Sunday. If anyone is able to have two fuzzy friends visit them during that time (aka Ferret Sit) we would really appreciate not having to take them with us for the weekend. Miles and Duncan are two 1-2 year old Marshalls boys we rescued from the GCFA over the summer. Miles is deaf and Duncan is pretty dumb, but they're wonderfully playful and love other ferrets. We'll provide a smaller cage for them to stay in, their food, a roll of paper towels and their ferretone bottle.

If anyone can help out we'd really appreciate it. Send me an email to tjbassoon at gmail.

Ive been lurking for a while now and thought Id introduce my carpet sharks. Hopefully the cut works.

( Weasels! )

Hey there... It's been a few months now since all my fuzzies have passed away. I miss them terribly. I also can't adopt any more because the girlfriend is allergic. =(

Please give your fuzz an extra hug and some extra love today... from me.

To those of you who have lost a fuzz... I feel your pain and know your sadness.
::hugs::

I just read this article on MSN about swine flu passing to pets. Apparently it's only been seen in cats and ferrets, as far as domesticated pets goes. Here's the article:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34332299/ns/health-pet_health/

I Copy most of the text over from stupidpetowners , If you have a facebook please consider voting. We all know there are alot of shelters that need help

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airolf posted-
"Have you heard of the Chase Community Giving campaign? Chase is giving away $5 million to the most popular charities. They are giving one charity $1 million grants and 5 charities will receive $100,000 each.

All you have to do is become a fan of their Facebook fanpage and vote for your favorite charity to win. You can only vote once per charity per round (there are two rounds). You get 20 votes to distribute at your own discretion.

I voted for Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue, which is my all-time favorite charity as that is from where I adopted Boscoe (see icon to the post and my LJ header for pictures). CCDR is a wonderful 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that saves hundreds of dachshund and dachshund mixes every year.

If you have a Facebook account, please, please, PLEASE vote in Chasegiving! It doesn't cost you a thing, but can give the charity of your choice much needed funds at the most trying of economic times.

Voting for round 1 ends on December 11 - vote soon!

If you are not sure which charities deserve your vote, please consider voting for the two I listed above.

Have a favorite charity you'd like me to vote for? Comment with suggestions.

Mods: If inappropriate, please delete.

Edit: A More complete breakdown of the money Chase is giving away: "The eligible charity receiving the most votes will be awarded $1 million, the top five runners-up will receive $100,000 each and the 100 finalists, including the top winners, will be awarded $25,000 each. Additionally, a special Advisory Board led by prominent national philanthropists will allocate $1 million to the nominated charities of its choice." http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/home/faq"
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There are over 500,000 charities to choose from. If you are part of stupidpetowners please look over at the thread there are many users posting charities that need votes.

If you are not part of the community here is the list so far:
Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue
German Shepherd Rescue of Central Florida
Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter Raisin Retreat

If you have a charities that you would like us to vote for, please add it to the thread or here.

One of my foster ferrets was euthenized this morning. Abarta was sent up from a rescue in Vancouver. He was sent here to have a loving home until it was his time. Abarta came from a hoarder who had 48 ferrets apprehended. He had a spinal injury that made it difficult for him to get around. The last few weeks he had also been suffering from cardiac arrythmia and low blood sugar. This morning when I went to check on him he had soiled himself in his bed, no way for a poor little ferret to live. I will miss him and his kisses.

Hey guys,

One of my kids, Alice, blew a coat recently. She went from being bunny soft to being sort of raggedy all of the sudden. We've seen it enough to not be worried and it'll fix it self in time.

But it sort of fell out strangely this time? Her belly is a bit more bald than it usually is, and the under side of her back legs as well. The skin is not red or irritated, her lady bits are not swollen, her tail and backside are still furry as they should be.

I feel no swollen glands in her belly, she is eating and drinking normally, no fleas or other parasites.



Should I be concerned about it, or has anyone experienced just a really weird baldy spot when blowing a coat before? (I know I should include a photo but I'm at work, and I didn't want to forget to post. I will add a photo later this afternoon)

Hey folks,

I have quite the bad chest infection. I'm on Amoxycillin at the moment and only seeing the ferts enough to feed/water/change and leave them to play (thank goodness for ferretproofing!!).

Anyhoo, I know 'flu and swine 'flu can be passed, anyone know about chest infections? Currently I'm not taking chances, I wash my hands thoroughly and if I have to cough I leave the room, wash and come back.

Just wondering really.

Ta in advance,

Fluzz