Joe67 239 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 i went out this moring to feed the stinkers.i noticed straight away one jills mouth wasnt fully closed(looked like a wee vampire lol) i put fresh rabbit in and kept watching,it was clear there was a problem as she kept open/closing her mouth best she could,she then went to try eat but looked to be having trouble,then she kept repeating open/close mouth and move back and foward.i took her out and had a look in her mouth but couldnt see anything.i then decided to phone the vets,after explaing the problem to the vet he agreed it sounded like a bone was stuck,as i was on the phone i went out to check on her and there she was stuffing her face,eating like there was no tomorrow lol.i then let the vet know her mouth seems to be closing ok now and shes eating so it was decided not to take her in but just keep an eye on her and if anymore problems arise take her in. she seems to be ok now,should i remove the rabbit thats in there and feed her somthing abit easyer to eat to make sure alls ok,or do you think since shes eating now she will be ok?ive seen in old post this is happens a fair bit when feeding rabbit,at the moment am thikning it might be better returning to alpha only? Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Keep her on the rabbit and other meat, whatever was stuck has obviously gone down now. just keep a watch over the next day or so to make sure it passes through ok 1 Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 They some times get stuff stuck on the roof of the mouth more jills with it being smaller the mouth that is 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 You can usually see it if a bones stuck ,eating on another bone may help disloge the stuck one ?. Quote Link to post
Joe67 239 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 i couldnt see anything mate,but its clear now.was just out checking and after getting woke up she fancied another meal and is eating no problem.most of you have owned ferrets for a long time,does this happen alot to your ferrets? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Keep her on the rabbit mate, would be a bit unfair on the wee things if because they got a bone stuck one time, they were never allowed real food again. It happens from time to time, but i have a fair few stinkers here and i can say its pretty rare (i.e i aint seen it in mine for the last couple of year). 1 Quote Link to post
Joe67 239 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 good stuff,that puts my mind abit more at ease.dont want to be dealing with stuck bones alot Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Ive had it once a bone stuck between the top teeth easy removed with tweezers Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Pretty rare for me,, one of mine had a wee choke the other week,, christ!! I was like a heedless chicken,, you woulda thought it was ma bairn that was chokin!! hahaha,,, disnae happen often ,,and rabbits definately the way to go Joe! 2 Quote Link to post
JOHNBOY 18 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 got 1 ferret here thats had bits if rabbit spine stuck iin its teeth 3 times, and old pen usually picks it out, greedy wee fecker isny chewin enuff 1 Quote Link to post
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