Ferrets are incredibly entertaining animals and make great pets. They are curious, affectionate and readily adapt to apartment life. We believe in providing a high standard of care for our ferret patients.
We offer all services for ferrets including:
Ferrets are like dogs and cats and can often hide signs of disease.
We recommend always erring on the side of caution when something seems unusual with your ferret and having them examined by an small mammal veterinarian.
Signs of illness or injury in small rodents:
Less active, sleeping more
Refusing food, reduced appetite
Changes in normal behaviours or routine
Having difficulty moving, limping or not using a leg
Breathing difficulties, discharge from the mouth or nostrils
Sneezing, coughing
Changes to one or both eyes (swelling, redness, discharge)
Drinking excessively
Urinating excessively or changes to the urine consistency or colour
Diarrhoea, change in colour of faeces
Vomiting
Seizures, tremors
Bleeding, wounds, lumps or swellings
Fur loss
Skin sores, itching
Bringing your small rodent to the vet can be a stressful time, especially when they are unwell or injured.
All patients need to arrive at the appointment in an enclosure. Often the normal enclosure is too large or difficult to bring in, so examples of other carriers include:
Cat and dog travel carriers are perfect for transport
Cardboard boxes or plastic containers (with ventilation holes)
If you cannot bring their normal enclosure to the appointment, a photo of the cage and surroundings can often be very helpful for the veterinarian.
We acknowledge the Wallumattagal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we reside in North Ryde, the Darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we reside in the Central Coast and the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land and recognise the continuing connection and contribution to this land.
