Hi guys,
I found this forum yesterday, really interesting and active. Bit about my guys before I ask for help. I have 2 black cats Cisco and Bella 2 minature poodles Rosie and Tyke and 5 rescue ferrets: Mischief, Mayhem, Nicodemous, Jay and Silent Bob. All are brilliant except Silent Bob, we rescued Him and Jay via RSPCA about 10 days ago so no history (no history on any of 'em) Silent Bob weighs 1lb 7oz. the Vet says he has no nasty condition just malnourished, his coat is very sparse again Vet says the reason is self preservation takes too much energy to maintain when not being fed. Any way we have tried all sorts including: baby food (nibbled), ground dry ferret food(no way), science selective ferret food (nibbled), gourmet cat food (nibbled), duk soup (no way)raw turkey mince, duck, chicken (nope). So can anyone give me any hints or tips on what we could try please? He doesn't do ferret paste or cod liver oil either. I will post a pic soon Thanks

Ferrets are lactose intolerant but you could try cat/kitten milk (lactose reduced).
Thick cream can help put weight on as can unsalted butter, obviously not a whole block

Raw or cooked egg, crack an egg into a bowl maybe break the yolk for him. My lot love fried egg but that's cos they beg hubby for some and he gives in.

Thanks for tips.....We have tried egg again the wee soul just had a wee lick will defo try cream and butter. My others love a treat of an icecream. Great fun to watch them downside is the runs the day after, I only give them icecream at shows (ave 7 a year, I know lactose intolerant) just to for the Awwww factor. Maybe I should try cat milk as well. We have been out and bought new scales this morning as our others are years old and Silent Bob weighs 22oz. I hope we can save him he is so sweet and when awake (sleeping loads) he curls around my neck.

Hope he comes around and starts eating more soon.
Don't they always want what they are not allowed
Mine will dive into cereal bowls and have been known to run off with biscuits, potatoes even soap. You cannot go to the fridge without followers (they will even beat you there) ferrety sixth fridge sense :P

Helloo

Have you tried him with ferret biscuits that have had warm water added to them to make them soft ???
Hope he starts eating for you soon
Helenna

I have tried ground ferret food with some stock but no luck, maybe stock made it too rich will try warm water, Thanks. Gourmet cat food seems to be working.He has eaten about 1/4 of those small tins today.

awww good at least he has eaten some then , is he drinking lots of water???

I guess being a rescue, you have no idea what he was fed on. It might be he has never seen ferret food before.

try chopped up rabbit from your butcher!

or you could try a defrost mice