Breed: Angora Pet Ferret
Color: Raccoon
Color features description: white markings on the forehead and back of the neck, white at the throat or neck, possibly gloves on the feet, other parts of the fur are light brown, brown or have obvious silver reflections.
The domestication of pet ferrets began over two hundred years ago, but as early as 3000 BC, domesticated ferrets appeared in Egypt. They were raised together with European Persian cats. Later, during the Crusades in the 11th century, ferrets were brought to Europe as a species of practical value. In the 16th century, ferrets were shipped from Europe to the United States to control the growth of rodents. People would release them from their cages to chase hidden field mice.
Raccoon Angora Ferrets are sociable animals. Although they enjoy being close to humans, they prefer playing with their companions. It is not a big problem to keep multiple Angora Ferrets together as long as there is enough space. If a ferret is left alone for a long time without feeling lonely or if their activities are reduced, they may feel stressed and become obese or even sick. Therefore, it is important to not keep the ferret in a cage all the time and let them have regular exercise and playtime. Due to their lively and active nature, there are various ferret-specific toys available in the market which can help them pass the time.
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Ear mites: Parasites that parasitize the ear canal, characterized by black earwax. Clean the ears with 2-3 drops of ear wash for pets, then add 10-15 drops of ear mite killer, 2-3 times a day for 20 consecutive days.
2. Diarrhea: Caused by ingesting indigestible food, resulting in runny stool with occasional blood. Use Gentamicin Injection, inject 0.3ml per kilogram of body weight.
3. Eye diseases: Cloudy eyeballs, teary eyes, excessive eye discharge. Common in older, feeble ferrets due to aging. Use cotton balls dipped in normal saline to wipe the eyes and surrounding areas. Then, apply 2-3 drops of eye drops.
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Cold: Symptoms include aversion to cold, trembling, fever, runny nose, and intermittent cough. Use procaine penicillin for intramuscular injection at a dose of 150,000 units per kilogram of body weight.
1. Clean your pet ferret's ears twice a week. Pull the ferret's ears apart, pour in ear cleaner, then massage around the ears, finally use a disinfectant cotton swab to remove dirt from the ears. The cotton swab should not go more than 2 centimeters into the ears.
2. Use enzymatic toothpaste for cats and dogs. Squeeze the toothpaste onto your finger, open your pet ferret's mouth, and clean the teeth inside, making sure to clean every corner.
3. You can give your pet ferret a bath once every two weeks. First, prepare a basin with warm water at about 40°C, then put the pet ferret in the water and rub its whole body with specialized animal bath soap. Finally, put the ferret in a fast-drying bag, allowing it to play and dry itself at the same time.
4. Young pet ferrets tend to bite people, so they need training to change this habit. After being bitten, rinse the wound with clean water, then apply iodine with a disinfectant cotton swab to the wound. Forcefully open the ferret's mouth and do not let it close, and scold it loudly. Repeat several times a day, and it will learn after a few days.
1. Avoid contact with pet raccoon Angora ferret when the owner has influenza, as it can infect human influenza.
2. Use wood shavings, old newspapers, or shredded cloth as padding in the cage.
3. Prepare a litter box like the one used for cats as a toilet for pet ferrets.
4. Maintain an appropriate room temperature and humidity of no more than 55%.
5. Provide fresh drinking water to pet ferrets regularly.
6. Do not feed pet ferrets human food, especially high-fiber or salty food.
7. The indoor temperature should not exceed 30°, as high temperatures may cause sudden death in ferrets.
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