There may be flea bites and raw red patches in this area and thinning of the hair so that any fleas present are easily seen.
Ferret scratching floor.
Scratching can be a sign of fleas and ticks.
A warm ferret could be a sign of fever.
Ferrets can have problems with parasites of the skin.
Ask your vet for advice after surgery because not all emergency clinics will treat ferrets.
It could be because of the irritation from shampoos.
Fleas are a common cause of itching.
However if a ferret spends a lot of time scratching there is something wrong.
The best place to check for fleas is between the shoulder blades.
Alternatively a cold ferret may be going into shock.
Why does my ferret scoot his rear end on the floor.
Ferrets shred their hairs seasonally and that could be the impetus for the scratching but keep an eye on the area that the ferret is scratching.
The skin will need.
My ferret ianto 8 months has recently started rearing up when he goes to drink water with a paw on either side of the bowl and sort of scratching digging at the rim for about a minute before he starts to drink.
Your ferret is telling the world i was here as he drags his rear end he leaves olfactory cues that tell other ferrets he is claiming this area as his 8.
Follow your vet s recommendation for flea treatment being careful to check the dosage.
It s often an indicator of inflamed skin but the underlying cause has not been confirmed.
Normally ferrets do this right after using the litter box.
Ferret scratches at his water bowl.
Fleas are common in ferrets that are kept outdoors or are allowed to play outside.
Pruritis is defined as the sensation to itch or the sensation that provokes the desire to scratch rub chew or lick.
Fleas typically produce only a mildly itchy skin and mild hair loss from scratching.
In there ferret nation cage there 6 hammocks all different styles a sleepy play box a ferret cover bag multiple tshirts blankets on the lowest level and covers on all of the shelves so no more plastic to keep down on the scratching noise.