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===Pet Room=== | ===Pet Room=== | ||
*Pet Room has three story habitat with [[Noodle]], [[Tiramisu]], [[Salem]], [[Comet]], [[Orion]], and [[Perseus|Percy]]. | *Pet Room has three story habitat with [[Noodle]], [[Tiramisu]], [[Salem]], [[Comet]], [[Orion]], and [[Perseus|Percy]]. | ||
:*[[Percy]] '''<u>will almost certainly</u>''' attempt to '''JUMP OUT''' as soon as you open the door, you must intercept so he does not fall on the floor. [[Noodle]] is the second most likely. Be mindful of other ferrets as well if they are awake but less likely to jump. | :*[[Perseus|Percy]] '''<u>will almost certainly</u>''' attempt to '''JUMP OUT''' as soon as you open the door, you must intercept so he does not fall on the floor. [[Noodle]] is the second most likely. Be mindful of other ferrets as well if they are awake but less likely to jump. | ||
:*It is recommended to do the ferrets food and water FIRST before the rabbits and guinea pig as they will most likely be asleep and you can swiftly top off all bowls before all of them start to wake up. | :*It is recommended to do the ferrets food and water FIRST before the rabbits and guinea pig as they will most likely be asleep and you can swiftly top off all bowls before all of them start to wake up. | ||
:*When shutting doors please '''be mindful of where their feet and tails are at so they do not get pinched'''. | :*If it is helpful place ferrets trying to jump out in a fabric hamper while you change out food and water. | ||
:*When shutting doors please '''be mindful of where their head, feet and tails are at so they do not get pinched'''. | |||
:*'''Ensure that all 6 doors are properly latched into place when closing'''. You can push on each and if you hear the doors '''snap''' when pushed it was not securely locked. Very very important to avoid falls as ferrets are fearless and have poor depth perception and concept of how high up they are. | :*'''Ensure that all 6 doors are properly latched into place when closing'''. You can push on each and if you hear the doors '''snap''' when pushed it was not securely locked. Very very important to avoid falls as ferrets are fearless and have poor depth perception and concept of how high up they are. | ||
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==Medicine/Health== | ==Medicine/Health== | ||
The temperature of the pet room should '''not''' exceed 70F. Windows should never be opened in the summer. During the winter the screened window can be opened to help chill the room if it gets too warm. There is a thermometer on top of the fridge but we do have a device to monitor the temperature remotely and can remotely adjust the temperature of the AC as needed so you will likely not need to mess with it. | The temperature of the pet room should '''not''' exceed 70F. Windows should never be opened in the summer. During the fall (at night) or winter (anytime) the screened window can be opened to help chill the room if it gets too warm. There is a thermometer on top of the fridge but we do have a device to monitor the temperature remotely and can remotely adjust the temperature of the AC as needed so you will likely not need to mess with it. | ||
===Morticia=== | ===Morticia=== | ||
*Morticia has Adrenal and is well controlled with the implant. No concerns to note at this time. | *Morticia has Adrenal and is well controlled with the implant. No concerns to note at this time. | ||
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:*Due to the taste of the medicine she will attempt to spit it out if it is not mixed with food. You should draw up '''0.15ml''' of the medicine first in a 1ml oral syringe, flip it upside down and flick the air bubbles out. Afterwards draw up the rest up with the chicken baby food broth until a total of '''1 ml''' is drawn. | :*Due to the taste of the medicine she will attempt to spit it out if it is not mixed with food. You should draw up '''0.15ml''' of the medicine first in a 1ml oral syringe, flip it upside down and flick the air bubbles out. Afterwards draw up the rest up with the chicken baby food broth until a total of '''1 ml''' is drawn. | ||
:*You will likely need to scruff her by the skin of the neck to administer the syringe. Squirt '''0.2ml''' at a time (5 divided squirts) and give her time to swallow before continuing until all 1ml is given. | :*You will likely need to scruff her by the skin of the neck to administer the syringe. Squirt '''0.2ml''' at a time (5 divided squirts) and give her time to swallow before continuing until all 1ml is given. | ||
:*Close the lid of the jar, shake it up, and take out a teaspoon of food and put it in the bowl. '''DO NOT LEAVE HER UNATTENDED WHILE SHE EATS''', you must visibly observe her until she is finished (usually 5 minutes) so she doesn't fall and then gently put her back in the pen and rinse the syringe and bowl out in the hallway bathroom and put the unused food back into the pet room fridge. | :*Close the lid of the jar, shake it up, and take out a teaspoon of food and put it in the bowl. | ||
:*An open chicken baby food jar '''MUST BE THROWN OUT''' after 5 days of being open if any food happens to be remaining at the end of the 5 days. New jars can be obtained from the pet room supply closet. Please indicate the date opened with the nearby sharpie. | ::*'''DO NOT LEAVE HER UNATTENDED WHILE SHE EATS''', you must visibly observe her until she is finished (usually 5 minutes) so she doesn't fall and then gently put her back in the pen and rinse the syringe and bowl out in the hallway bathroom and put the unused food back into the pet room fridge. | ||
::*She has increased hind leg weakness so if she is clumsy you may need to support her front feet while she eats. | |||
:*An open chicken baby food jar '''MUST BE THROWN OUT''' after 5 days of being open if any food happens to be remaining at the end of the 5 days or if food is left out without being put back right in the fridge. New jars can be obtained from the pet room supply closet. Please indicate the date opened with the nearby sharpie. | |||
==Habitat Cleaning== | ==Habitat Cleaning== | ||
* Biggest area of concern with ferrets are frequent litter pan changing. There | * Biggest area of concern with ferrets are frequent litter pan changing. There are two pans ready to go underneath the ferret cage (the black litter pans) in the pet room and vinyl gloves are in the pet room closet. | ||
* Occasionally the ferrets may poop somewhere they aren't supposed to. Wearing gloves and using a paper towel remove as needed and spray area with the vinegar spray to neutralize the smell. | * Occasionally the ferrets may poop somewhere they aren't supposed to. Wearing gloves and using a paper towel remove as needed and spray area with the vinegar spray to neutralize the smell. | ||
* They will also occasionally drag the blankets down the ramp, pull back up and recenter as needed. | * They will also occasionally drag the blankets down the ramp, pull back up and recenter as needed. | ||
* Since the ferrets are curious, they will be all over the bottom of the cage as you are changing out pans. This is where the already ready pan comes in handy. You take out a dirty pan, replace with ready pan immediately and close door. Place ferrets back in if they tumble out in a pan. | * Since the ferrets are curious, they will be all over the bottom of the cage as you are changing out pans. This is where the already ready pan comes in handy. You take out a dirty pan, replace with ready pan immediately and close door. Place ferrets back in if they tumble out in a pan. | ||
:* They are very weird and may sleep in a freshly changed pan. This is normal and typically doesn't last long. | |||
* Use the poop scooper to clear out the poop and urine soaked pellets and discard directly into pet room trash. There is a bag of fresh litter to replace next to the table and extra bags in the pet room closet on floor on leftmost side. Mix/stir the pellets so the smell blends. Repeat until all pans have had the soiled areas removed. | * Use the poop scooper to clear out the poop and urine soaked pellets and discard directly into pet room trash. There is a bag of fresh litter to replace next to the table and extra bags in the pet room closet on floor on leftmost side. Mix/stir the pellets so the smell blends. Repeat until all pans have had the soiled areas removed. | ||
* The two ferrets in the office is just a single pan, replace with a ready pan same as above. | * The two ferrets in the office is just a single pan, replace with a ready pan same as above. | ||
[[Category:Care]] | [[Category:Care]] | ||