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| Brian S. |
Curious if this is serious or not. Before wilson had blackheads on his tail.
i cleaned them with antibacterial soap and it went away. Now his tail from
the tip to about an inch before the end is turning an orange/yellowish. I
did the same thing and it appeared a little better. No difference in any
eating or drinking etc. I was wondering if this is another case. i read in a
ferret magazine that they emit an oil from their tail and it can build up.
It appears he has all his hair, but it looks thinner as the orange makes it
that way. Anyone have a clue? He is going for a check up in a month or so.
but i would take him now if it seems that this is a sign of adrenal or
something else. He is soon turning 3. Maybe i am just worried over something
that is easily taken care but in any case i thought i would post here. This
is only my second fuzzy.
Thanks In Advance,
Brian s. and wilson who has a slightly discolored tail but a big appetite.
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| Brian S. |
........... forgot to add that he hasnt been out all summer due to it being
over 85 and humid and has been in the air at 73 degrees. If he breaches my
room he coughs due to the humid air.. if that makes any difference.. doubt
it but i wanted to post.
brian s.
"Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eoqdndQhL7UmWUXd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> Curious if this is serious or not. Before wilson had blackheads on his
tail.
> i cleaned them with antibacterial soap and it went away. Now his tail from
> the tip to about an inch before the end is turning an orange/yellowish. I
> did the same thing and it appeared a little better. No difference in any
> eating or drinking etc. I was wondering if this is another case. i read in
a
> ferret magazine that they emit an oil from their tail and it can build up.
> It appears he has all his hair, but it looks thinner as the orange makes
it
> that way. Anyone have a clue? He is going for a check up in a month or so.
> but i would take him now if it seems that this is a sign of adrenal or
> something else. He is soon turning 3. Maybe i am just worried over
something
> that is easily taken care but in any case i thought i would post here.
This
> is only my second fuzzy.
>
> Thanks In Advance,
>
> Brian s. and wilson who has a slightly discolored tail but a big
appetite.
>
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| Jason and Holly Harper |
Just remember, there's no need for a full bath, just the tail works fine.
:) Like I said though, do be on the lookout for adrenal as he is
approaching the age in which you see more cases. But I think you have a
simple case of rat tail. Unfortunately, I don't have much respect for the
breeding Path Valley does either, but that's neither here nor there. :)
Actually I'd love to get my hands on the person that bred my Persian, while
he's adorable you can't help but feel sorry for him.
Holly
"Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:BOudnc3BO6L4Q0XdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> thanks, he is a path valley farm ferret. That is what they sell mostly
> around here. I like path valley as they say they dont use their fuzzies
for
> testing. I will scrub him down again to get more of the oil off of
him....
> poor kid hates the bath.. Doesn't fight it but gives me that dad what the
> hell are you doing this for look.
>
> brian s.
>
> "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> news:T05Cc.279$mG2.96434@newshog.newsread.com...
> > Sounds like it's just the oil buildup. Rat tail isn't too big of a
deal.
> > Sounds like you're handling it correctly. I would just watch for other
> > signs of adrenal (hair loss on the rump/base of tail). Seems like every
> > ferret I've had that has had rat tail has ended up with adrenal though.
> > That's just speculation that it might be related, not fact. But then
> those
> > ferrets were also MF and we know the reputation for adrenal with them.
> >
> > Holly
> >
> > "Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:eoqdndQhL7UmWUXd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > > Curious if this is serious or not. Before wilson had blackheads on his
> > tail.
> > > i cleaned them with antibacterial soap and it went away. Now his tail
> from
> > > the tip to about an inch before the end is turning an
orange/yellowish.
> I
> > > did the same thing and it appeared a little better. No difference in
any
> > > eating or drinking etc. I was wondering if this is another case. i
read
> in
> > a
> > > ferret magazine that they emit an oil from their tail and it can build
> up.
> > > It appears he has all his hair, but it looks thinner as the orange
makes
> > it
> > > that way. Anyone have a clue? He is going for a check up in a month or
> so.
> > > but i would take him now if it seems that this is a sign of adrenal or
> > > something else. He is soon turning 3. Maybe i am just worried over
> > something
> > > that is easily taken care but in any case i thought i would post here.
> > This
> > > is only my second fuzzy.
> > >
> > > Thanks In Advance,
> > >
> > > Brian s. and wilson who has a slightly discolored tail but a big
> > appetite.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Jason and Holly Harper |
Well Brian, in my opinion, they're really no better than MF. While I'm not
anti-breeding entirely, I just don't agree with large farms trying to turn a
buck by breeding animals for pets. I wouldn't stop you from buying a kit
from PV, but I don't necessarily encourage it either. I'd rather see you
find a ferret shelter and adopt Wilson a brother.
Holly
"Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:O8SdnSdg1swWYEXd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> thanks for the advice... But i wasn't aware of their breeding procedures.
> Can you tell me what they do or don't do that bothers you? I have no idea.
> Because I have called them and they said that they don't allow regular
> people to visit to see what goes on. I just wanted to see if i could see
> Wilson's parents etc.. maybe get him a brother...
>
> brian s....
> "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> news:4G6Cc.284$mG2.98904@newshog.newsread.com...
> > Just remember, there's no need for a full bath, just the tail works
fine.
> > :) Like I said though, do be on the lookout for adrenal as he is
> > approaching the age in which you see more cases. But I think you have a
> > simple case of rat tail. Unfortunately, I don't have much respect for
the
> > breeding Path Valley does either, but that's neither here nor there. :)
> > Actually I'd love to get my hands on the person that bred my Persian,
> while
> > he's adorable you can't help but feel sorry for him.
> >
> > Holly
> >
> > "Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:BOudnc3BO6L4Q0XdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > > thanks, he is a path valley farm ferret. That is what they sell mostly
> > > around here. I like path valley as they say they dont use their
fuzzies
> > for
> > > testing. I will scrub him down again to get more of the oil off of
> > him....
> > > poor kid hates the bath.. Doesn't fight it but gives me that dad what
> the
> > > hell are you doing this for look.
> > >
> > > brian s.
> > >
> > > "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> > > news:T05Cc.279$mG2.96434@newshog.newsread.com...
> > > > Sounds like it's just the oil buildup. Rat tail isn't too big of a
> > deal.
> > > > Sounds like you're handling it correctly. I would just watch for
> other
> > > > signs of adrenal (hair loss on the rump/base of tail). Seems like
> every
> > > > ferret I've had that has had rat tail has ended up with adrenal
> though.
> > > > That's just speculation that it might be related, not fact. But
then
> > > those
> > > > ferrets were also MF and we know the reputation for adrenal with
them.
> > > >
> > > > Holly
> > > >
> > > > "Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:eoqdndQhL7UmWUXd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > > > > Curious if this is serious or not. Before wilson had blackheads on
> his
> > > > tail.
> > > > > i cleaned them with antibacterial soap and it went away. Now his
> tail
> > > from
> > > > > the tip to about an inch before the end is turning an
> > orange/yellowish.
> > > I
> > > > > did the same thing and it appeared a little better. No difference
in
> > any
> > > > > eating or drinking etc. I was wondering if this is another case. i
> > read
> > > in
> > > > a
> > > > > ferret magazine that they emit an oil from their tail and it can
> build
> > > up.
> > > > > It appears he has all his hair, but it looks thinner as the orange
> > makes
> > > > it
> > > > > that way. Anyone have a clue? He is going for a check up in a
month
> or
> > > so.
> > > > > but i would take him now if it seems that this is a sign of
adrenal
> or
> > > > > something else. He is soon turning 3. Maybe i am just worried over
> > > > something
> > > > > that is easily taken care but in any case i thought i would post
> here.
> > > > This
> > > > > is only my second fuzzy.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks In Advance,
> > > > >
> > > > > Brian s. and wilson who has a slightly discolored tail but a big
> > > > appetite.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Brian S. |
thanks, i understand that. there are so many in shelters that would love a
good home. then there are the money breeders who sell them to pet stores
only to have them in a glass aqaurium... they are not fish for crying out
loud. but i do understand what you are saying.
"Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
news:TqeCc.289$Ae.151461@monger.newsread.com...
> Well Brian, in my opinion, they're really no better than MF. While I'm
not
> anti-breeding entirely, I just don't agree with large farms trying to turn
a
> buck by breeding animals for pets. I wouldn't stop you from buying a kit
> from PV, but I don't necessarily encourage it either. I'd rather see you
> find a ferret shelter and adopt Wilson a brother.
>
> Holly
>
> "Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:O8SdnSdg1swWYEXd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > thanks for the advice... But i wasn't aware of their breeding
procedures.
> > Can you tell me what they do or don't do that bothers you? I have no
idea.
> > Because I have called them and they said that they don't allow regular
> > people to visit to see what goes on. I just wanted to see if i could see
> > Wilson's parents etc.. maybe get him a brother...
> >
> > brian s....
> > "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> > news:4G6Cc.284$mG2.98904@newshog.newsread.com...
> > > Just remember, there's no need for a full bath, just the tail works
> fine.
> > > :) Like I said though, do be on the lookout for adrenal as he is
> > > approaching the age in which you see more cases. But I think you have
a
> > > simple case of rat tail. Unfortunately, I don't have much respect for
> the
> > > breeding Path Valley does either, but that's neither here nor there.
:)
> > > Actually I'd love to get my hands on the person that bred my Persian,
> > while
> > > he's adorable you can't help but feel sorry for him.
> > >
> > > Holly
> > >
> > > "Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > news:BOudnc3BO6L4Q0XdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > > > thanks, he is a path valley farm ferret. That is what they sell
mostly
> > > > around here. I like path valley as they say they dont use their
> fuzzies
> > > for
> > > > testing. I will scrub him down again to get more of the oil off of
> > > him....
> > > > poor kid hates the bath.. Doesn't fight it but gives me that dad
what
> > the
> > > > hell are you doing this for look.
> > > >
> > > > brian s.
> > > >
> > > > "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:T05Cc.279$mG2.96434@newshog.newsread.com...
> > > > > Sounds like it's just the oil buildup. Rat tail isn't too big of
a
> > > deal.
> > > > > Sounds like you're handling it correctly. I would just watch for
> > other
> > > > > signs of adrenal (hair loss on the rump/base of tail). Seems like
> > every
> > > > > ferret I've had that has had rat tail has ended up with adrenal
> > though.
> > > > > That's just speculation that it might be related, not fact. But
> then
> > > > those
> > > > > ferrets were also MF and we know the reputation for adrenal with
> them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Holly
> > > > >
> > > > > "Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:eoqdndQhL7UmWUXd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > > > > > Curious if this is serious or not. Before wilson had blackheads
on
> > his
> > > > > tail.
> > > > > > i cleaned them with antibacterial soap and it went away. Now his
> > tail
> > > > from
> > > > > > the tip to about an inch before the end is turning an
> > > orange/yellowish.
> > > > I
> > > > > > did the same thing and it appeared a little better. No
difference
> in
> > > any
> > > > > > eating or drinking etc. I was wondering if this is another case.
i
> > > read
> > > > in
> > > > > a
> > > > > > ferret magazine that they emit an oil from their tail and it can
> > build
> > > > up.
> > > > > > It appears he has all his hair, but it looks thinner as the
orange
> > > makes
> > > > > it
> > > > > > that way. Anyone have a clue? He is going for a check up in a
> month
> > or
> > > > so.
> > > > > > but i would take him now if it seems that this is a sign of
> adrenal
> > or
> > > > > > something else. He is soon turning 3. Maybe i am just worried
over
> > > > > something
> > > > > > that is easily taken care but in any case i thought i would post
> > here.
> > > > > This
> > > > > > is only my second fuzzy.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks In Advance,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Brian s. and wilson who has a slightly discolored tail but a
big
> > > > > appetite.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Brian S. |
thanks, he is going to get a good scrub down again and then if it does not
clear i will go to the vet. and get those. thanks again for the advice. at
least i will feel better once it is done. for him rat tail or not he still
likes my feet so i know he still has his wits about him...
brian s.
"lin" <ktnil@woh.rr.com> wrote in message
news:0X7Cc.146742$DG4.131592@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> If regular OTC stuff isn't doing the complete job, ask your vet for some
> Malaseb pledgets. They're like super-duper Stridex pads for animals. They
> did the trick for Ariel a couple yrs ago, when she had a really bad case
of
> blackheads & oil buildup (yes, which was orange-ish in color).
>
> Lin, Ariel, Oberon, Max, & Puck
>
> "Jason and Holly Harper" <jhharper@tm.net> wrote in message
> news:T05Cc.279$mG2.96434@newshog.newsread.com...
> > Sounds like it's just the oil buildup. Rat tail isn't too big of a
deal.
> > Sounds like you're handling it correctly. I would just watch for other
> > signs of adrenal (hair loss on the rump/base of tail). Seems like every
> > ferret I've had that has had rat tail has ended up with adrenal though.
> > That's just speculation that it might be related, not fact. But then
> those
> > ferrets were also MF and we know the reputation for adrenal with them.
> >
> > Holly
> >
> > "Brian S." <deadhead73@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:eoqdndQhL7UmWUXd4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > > Curious if this is serious or not. Before wilson had blackheads on his
> > tail.
> > > i cleaned them with antibacterial soap and it went away. Now his tail
> from
> > > the tip to about an inch before the end is turning an
orange/yellowish.
> I
> > > did the same thing and it appeared a little better. No difference in
any
> > > eating or drinking etc. I was wondering if this is another case. i
read
> in
> > a
> > > ferret magazine that they emit an oil from their tail and it can build
> up.
> > > It appears he has all his hair, but it looks thinner as the orange
makes
> > it
> > > that way. Anyone have a clue? He is going for a check up in a month or
> so.
> > > but i would take him now if it seems that this is a sign of adrenal or
> > > something else. He is soon turning 3. Maybe i am just worried over
> > something
> > > that is easily taken care but in any case i thought i would post here.
> > This
> > > is only my second fuzzy.
> > >
> > > Thanks In Advance,
> > >
> > > Brian s. and wilson who has a slightly discolored tail but a big
> > appetite.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Pam |
Sounds like rat tail, oil build up. Sometimes, you can cleanse to much.
As far as adrenal, all the years I've had ferrets, only one (Phoebe at
10.4) is adrenal. She's a Triple F ferret. None of my Marshalls ever
got adrenal, insulinoma, etc.
Pam & The 20 Maniacs
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| Pam |
Use a soft tooth brush and only do the tail.
Pam
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