Adoption information
Femora & Freya need a foster carer
Rescue group
PetRescue ID
1079533
Location
Cessnock, NSW
Age
11 months
Adoption fee
$350.00
Rehoming organisation
Pocket Pet Sanctuary
Last updated
03 Jan, 2025
Pre-adoption checks
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Desexed -
Interstate adoption (NSW only)
I'd prefer a home that
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Doesn't have dogs
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Doesn't have kids under 5
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Doesn't have kids from 6 to 12
About Femora & Freya
Vet checked 08/07/2024
Treated with Advocate 22/07/2024
While these girls may have different mothers, they have been living as a group with the other young ones for a while now and definitely prefer each other's company. This is a benefit to both girls as Femora has a slight issue with her right hip that could need arthritis treatment when she gets older and Freya is a shy girl who can be quite timid to new people.
These girls are the same age, when desexed they did take quite a while longer than others to recover from getting knocked out and so this will need to be taken into account if ever they get knocked out again. Both girls could definitely bond tight to a chosen caring human with patience and as much time as they need to bond, they can get spooky at different smells or sounds so need to be comforted when this happens.
They are ferret social to kind ferrets and ones with lower energy levels, Femora will need to be watched around bulky bouncy boys. Just in case they are too full on and accidentally hurt her hip, she may get a little mouthy if her hip is playing up also.
They are on a balanced raw mix that is fed in the evening and of a weekend they get bone or whole prey to help aid in dental health, the raw mix contains:
1.25kg chicken carcass mince
250g chicken necks or wing tips or quail necks
250g beef chunks
250g roo chunks
375g heart
63g Tripe
63g Fish
63g Kidney
For a basic meal plan to create your own: https://holisticferretforum.com/natural-diet/raw-diet-the-meat-of-the-site/basic-frankenprey-menu/
Medical notes
Femora has reduced opacity of the femoral head, this heightens her chance of arthritis and she needs single level cage with minimal climbing.
Adoption details
Please do not ask for a intact rescue as refusal often offends and it's in the best interest of the companion pet they have this done first, exceptions will only be made for those well known by the rescue. There is a adoption formula to fill out and a picture of the cage is required, they need a cage so they can have a place specifically thier own
All ferrets adopted out are required to be kept on a balanced raw diet, they will smell worse on a incorrect diet as it messes with thier systems and due to not having a caecum they cannot digest plant or vegetable matter. Full balanced raw diet and the vet trips they may need, along with the initial cost of cage or items can be a little pricey.
Phone calls may be made to talk in person about adoption or to offer advice about the crazy wonderful characters in care and you will need to have rental approval if in rental, as sadly small companion pets are classed as livestock so not protected by the companion animals act.
