Why is my ferret bleeding?

Question

My Uncle gave my son a white ferret for Christmas. Every since we had him, it bleeds from mouth and rear maybe every two months or so.

It only last maybe 20 minutes and he is weak at first but then he gets up and plays.

Answer 1

VET!

Answer 2

Urination/Defacation  

     Male "dribbling" or crying

Urinary tract blockage; bladder stones; kidney infection; adrenal disease

     "Sand" in urine

Bladder stones

     Heavy urination &/or excessive thirst

Diabetes; kidney infection

     Inability to urinate

Kidney failure; blockage

     Inability to defecate

Internal blockage

     Diarrhea

Dairy products; food allergies; stress; coccidia; camphobacter

     Green diarrhea

Upset stomach; stress; ECE

     Dark, tarry stool

Too many raisins; bleeding

     Blood in stool

Internal hemorrhage, cancer

     Fabric or odd objects in stool

Eating fabric or toys

     Frequent, small stool

Poor rectal muscles

     Protrusion from a**s

Rectal prolapse

     Draining area near a**s



Mouth  

     Pale gums Anemia, low blood pressure

     Red, sore or bleeding gums Tarter buildup; gingivitis

     Bluish gray gums Lack of Oxygen

     Blackened teeth Dead tooth

     Dark or stained teeth Age, tetracycline as kit

     Rash on chin and lips

Distemper

     Drooling

Insulinoma seizure; poison

     Clenched teeth

Insulinoma seizure

     Scratching at mouth

Broken tooth, nausea

     Vomiting

Foreign body, ulcers, ECE; hairballs; poison

     Vomiting blood

Internal hemorrhage

     Panting

Heat stroke; severe pain; insulinoma seizure

Answer 3

i would go to a vet. i could be anything.

Answer 4

You should have took him to the vet when it first started. Take the ferret to the vet and also pets dont make good gifts.  

Answer 5

Bleeding is very serious and dark, tarry stools are a symptom of an ulcer.  Unfortunately none of us here are vets and the best thing you can do is get this ferret to a ferret knowledgeable vet ASAP.  With him bleeding no doubt he is anemic.  I've had ferrets for almost 15 years and have dealt with just about everything and have never had a ferret bleed orally and rectally.  Please get him to a vet.

Answer 6

you need to take ferret to the vet. that is not normal at all . something is definatly wrong good luck