Originally Posted by shezzy

Well took Mishka and Apolo to the vet, vet suspects mites. Also found that it was cheaper taking them all in every 2 weeks rather than buy the packets for taking home. Sooo thats another trip tomorrow on the bus with the other four. Sorry bus users
If i bath them before I go do you think that will effect the spot on stuff? if i bath them in the morning, they're not due in untill later afternoon. Im pretty sure if you bath them afterwards it lessens the effects of the spot on, but not sure about before they get it on.

Originally Posted by DKDREAM

why do you want to bathe them? it will make them produce more oils and smell more if you bath too often. I would say only get the treatment to clear up the mites dont keep up with it as ferrets rarely suffer with mites, do you get a bale of hay? if you do then that maybe where they have came from. when i use hay I use the meadow hay by comfy pet.

Originally Posted by shezzy

I only ever used hay when Mishka was going tho her pregancy phase. I usually use fleeces, towels etc for bedding. I have no idea where they could have come from tbh. There is long grass around the sides of the hutches?? I don't know if that would make a difference.

I only wanted to bath them tomorro just make it a bit more pleasant for the other bus users the ferrets are a bit smelly, not too me, but to people who don't have them. My mum never stopped complaining about the smell on the way to the vets today

Originally Posted by DKDREAM

That could be where the mites come from. I have heard using materal bedding increases the smell I use a soft tissue paper and once their smell is on it I change it. maybe worth asking your local petshop/agriculture store if they can get ya some and give that a try.

I am sure they sell a ferret coat freshener spray but yeah bathing them may help.

Originally Posted by DKDREAM

Something like this Four Paws Ferret Deodorant Spray and Conditioner Small Animal Creams & Lotions for Sale from what I remember this smells nice.