Ferret diseases?

Question

Hello everyone! I am posting this for a friend who is in the market for a Ferret. She is working on getting the money together, because she has a real love for the little fuzzies. However, she has read that Ferrets are prone to many various diseases. She is very, very committed to getting a fuzzy to love but it afraid her time will be cut short due to some very common diseases of Ferrets.

So what I am asking is, are Ferrets very prone to diseases? I have researched one called Adrenal, which seems the most common out of them all.

Thank you all so much!

Answer 1

Mine died from pneumonia.  I don't really know if they are prone to diseases, but as soon as they start acting funny or their hair dries up, get it to a vet asap.

Answer 2

There are common diseases with ferrets but some have no luck in life because they might start off sick, My advice is to get a ferret from a good breeder with papers and records of vaccines and keep them up to dates on shots and vet visits. and I suggest reading "Ferrets for Dummies" it's a weird name but alot of help.

Answer 3

I have had 2 Ferrets for over two years. Neither one has had a disease. One time I took one to the vet becuase he was acting funny and was very lethargic.Ended up being from the heat...it was over 90 for like 3 days.A little rest and water and he was fine. My fiancee has worked in a pet store for 3 years now and said she has never heard of anyone of the customers complaining about ferrets diseases.They are very lovable and with proper handling, will learn to "poo" in a litter pan. They LOVE to play...especially games like chase...Im always chasing them around then they sneak out and chase me. Just make sure you get one from a respected pet store and get their papers with them(birth papers and vaccinations) It is also reccomended that they visit a vet regularly like a cat for checkups and a distemperment shot.Mine dont visit regularly,but they get the shot..good luck with it...they are great pets.....

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/ferrethea...

Answer 4

The most common diseases ferrets get are  Insulinoma and Adrenal Disease. They can contract the diseases as early as 2 year. Both are curable, but very expencive.

There are several others too.