ferret sucking ears

[allgame 0]

g'day i just got back from a week long trip and the last few days one of my 11 week old hobs has started sucking my 2 year old jills ear to the stage were it started to bleed today, they've been sweating alot the past week even though iv been weting them down the whole week its been between 35 and 40 degrees celsius and even though they've been in the shade its been bloody hot they've been eating nothing but rabbit and have had constent water but i cant figure it out why is this ferret doing it its brother did it for a little while but not as bad i was thinking that mabye it was doing it for the salt in the jills sweat but im not sure or mabey it was a baby suckling thing any way id appreciate the help i will seperate them and have alraedy but id prefer not to and am hoping he will soon stop now there at home

[skycat 6,174]

I haven't a clue about ferrets in extreme heat: thank God we don't get that over here! But the first thing I'd ask myself is whether the ferrets are getting enough salt in the heat. I know ferets don't sweat from their bodies, same as dogs: just from their tongues and pads: dogs benefit from getting electrolytes in the drinking water if they are dehydrated: maybe you could try doing the same for the ferrets. I use Recharge for my dogs, don't know if there is one specifically for ferrets, but I'd say that Recharge wouldn't hurt a ferret. Try it and see.

[Kay 3,709]

I had a hob do it last yr, he seemed to grow out of it, i assumed it was a comfort thing

[allgame 0]

ya both good points so im assumioing he'll just get over it ya and im pretty sure the ferrets do get pretty energy drained so somthing like that would be good (recharge)

[stubby 175]

both ideas are good, i do have a salt lick hanging up in my court, and its used so must be something they need, have you any toys/play things in the hutch, maybe give that a try