|  | | I think my ferret is deaf - what should I do? | | Home > Ferret FAQ > Health Issues > I think my ferret is deaf - what should I do? | | The first thing to do is determine whether or not your ferret is actually deaf. Don’t rely on testing your ferret at the veterinarian’s office, do it yourself at home first, preferably in a room without any other animals so the potentially deaf ferret can’t get any cues from his friends. Don’t just do one test and diagnose him. Make different noises at different volumes to see if he is completely deaf or only partially deaf.
Some tests that you can do are:
- Shake a can of pennies
- Squeak a squeaky toy
- Make your cell phone ring
- Turn on a vacuum cleaner
This last test is actually better done in the room with all of your ferrets. Most ferrets will scatter if they hear the vacuum, but the deaf ferret would just stand there looking around for the source of the vibrations he’s feeling.
Always make sure that you are out of your ferret’s line of sight when you do these tests. If he can see you, you won’t know if he’s reacting to your movement or the sound. Test him a few days in a row, just to be positive.
To read more about diagnosing and training deaf ferrets, click here. |
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