Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | spayed | 2 years and 9 months old | 2 lbs
My female ferret has a rib bone poking out and she's not making any noises or anything she's moving like normal is she ok
1 Answer
Published on June 17th, 2017
If the rib bone you are noticing is the last rib this can be normal. The last rib is shorter and has more cartilage which will give it a look like it's sticking out. If Samantha is eating,drinking and using the restroom I would not be concerned.
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