Malt 379 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 One of my hob kits is suffering what appears to be occasional sneezing fits. He's fine in all other respects, lively, alert, etc. He's the only one doing it. He's around 7 weeks old, putting on weight/size the same as the others, & he's feeding & drinking water. Any ideas what it could be? I'm not overly worried yet, as he seems fine otherwise. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 It could just be dust irritating his nose if you use shavings it may be that if he has shoved his head through the shavings like mine do here Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 It could just be dust irritating his nose if you use shavings it may be that if he has shoved his head through the shavings like mine do here Could be that Kay, they go nuts rooting through the clean shavings when I put them in! Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 If it's only the odd sneeze dont worry about it as when they runn through the shavings it might cause it ,if it more than that you need to get it checked out as i always worry about cat flu Quote Link to post
gilly-93 31 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 It could just be dust irritating his nose if you use shavings it may be that if he has shoved his head through the shavings like mine do here Could be that Kay, they go nuts rooting through the clean shavings when I put them in! mine do that lol then start running about like mad Quote Link to post
Rhodey 96 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 One of mine does it two, roots through the clean shavings then goes mental chasing thin air sneezing. Quote Link to post
Guest ferret Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 One of my hob kits is suffering what appears to be occasional sneezing fits. He's fine in all other respects, lively, alert, etc. He's the only one doing it. He's around 7 weeks old, putting on weight/size the same as the others, & he's feeding & drinking water. Any ideas what it could be? I'm not overly worried yet, as he seems fine otherwise. make sure its the white shavings off soft wood and not hardwood shavings you put down for them,because with hardwood the brown dust enters the lungs area of the animals it is very bad for the ferret,and will lead to breathing difficulties.all the best he sounds ok though Quote Link to post
ilovetoshoot12345 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 my jill has the same problem she sneezes constantly for about a minute then stops. Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Good quaility shaving should have the dust extracted ,that will help but if your getting shaving from a local joiner shop etc you never know what craps in there Quote Link to post
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