198 FERRET FACTS AND FANCIES. 



will soon die. To remedy this, take a part of the 

 nest or bedding away from the ferrets and they 

 will soon be all right again; also be sure and 

 give them a good circulation of fresh air. 



Ferrets, like nearly all other animals, are 

 sometimes affected with sore eyes. We have 

 concluded that it is nothing more than a cold. 

 This may be caused by changing them from a 

 tight to an airy pen in the cool weather, etc. 

 You will notice that their eyes are running and 

 sometimes it is so bad that they are stuck to- 

 gether so the ferret cannot get them open. Give 

 them a good washing with soap and water and 

 apply vaseline or some other mild ointment ; coal 

 oil is a good remedy for sore eyes. Apply with a 

 brush or cloth ; put it on freely until the eyes are 

 so the ferret can get them open naturally. If 

 they become sticky and close up again, keep on 

 with the coal oil as it is sure to cure them. 



H. M. Staver, 

 Stephenson Co., Illinois. 



