My ferret has yellow diarrhea after I was gone, is it serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Ferret | Female | spayed
I’ve been gone for two days, and my ferret is eating what she normally gets, redford naturals dry kibble. I came home to her stool being very yellow diarrhea.
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Published on May 6th, 2019
Thanks for reaching out about Dixie. Yellow stool is a concern and could be an indication of an infection, whether bacterial or viral, to be determined. If persists, a veterinary visit is indicated. Monitor appetite and water intake, as you have been. Good luck.
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Published on January 25th, 2020
Thanks for reaching out about Atlas and including photos. If you believe there could be blood in the stool, a veterinary visit is highly recommended. Ingested foreign bodies are common and easier to deal with early on in the process, then after they are debilitated. Ferrets should not be allowed to run around unsupervised as this is a common occurrence. The latin name for ferrets is Mustella furo putro or the "stinky thief". Monitor closely for appetite, straining to defecate or indication of pain, as these should be considered a veterinary emergency and not wait until the next day. Good luck.
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Published on June 25th, 2018
Since your ferret has been having abnormal stool for quite some time now I would recommend taking him to the vet to be examined and having a fecal sample checked. Your ferret may have parasites, irritable/inflammatory bowel disease, a forgein body or some other issue going on. Continue to feed him a bland diet until you can get him checked out. I would also recommend weighing him weekly to make sure he is not losing weight. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.
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Published on May 2nd, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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