LICE

[Guest Frank]

Howdy folks,

I fed a rook last night to me ferrets and now thaye seem to have got bird lice off them.

Will they die off i wonder, as the ferret is not their real host?

I will get some spray or powder today, when i get the chance.

What do you think, will they live on the ferts long?

They got infected last night and still have them this morning.

Frank.

[Guest ferreting king]

i think that they will stay on the ferrets because of the fur, but i would say that it would be hard to find a spray or powder that is not too much dosage for ferrets, small animals i would recomend

hope them lice leave your ferrets alone

YIS

FK

[Guest Frank]

Thanks FK. Anyone else?

Frank.

[bullsmilk 2]

they wont stay on the ferts mate as if they did everyone who ownes a ferret dog bunny and any other thing that mett a bird would be out buying feather lice dust.

 

the lice feed on the dust from the birds feathers...i think lol

Edited July 20, 2006 by bullsmilk

[Guest Frank]

Cheers Bullsmilk I thought the same thing, but was not sure.

Only found 2 on one of my ferrets this afternoon, much less them this morning.

Anyone else had experience with lice from feeding birds to ferts?

Frank.

[Guest Frank]

Glad to report that all lice are gone

They must of all died, as i got 2 dead off their fur and have not seen anymore, plus, the scracthing has stoped.

Frank.

[bullsmilk 2]

good mate like i said they eat the feather dust

[Guest Frank]

Cheers Pie

Frank.

[johnskevena 0]

I use frontline on the ferrets about every 6 weeks Frank and have never seen a tick,fleas or lice on them

[Guest Frank]

Thanks very much John.

Frank.