Have you noticed how your ferrets behaved when they were first allowed out of their cage to play? These energetic fur balls just seem to burst out of their cage running, leaping, twisting, and sometimes colliding with objects. They may run over your feet, nip at your shoe, and race around the room or area where they are allowed to roam freely, all the while making soft chuckling sounds.

If this is your first time to have pet ferrets, you may be worried that your new pets have gone mad or is experiencing some form of rage syndrome or nervous disorder. Their movements appear like they are having seizures especially when they suddenly back up, arch their back, leap, or even hiss at you when you try to reach for them. Don’t worry though; these behaviors are normal ferret behavior.

Ferrets have poor eyesight; this may explain why they keep running into things as they dash around the room. Since they have a high tolerance for pain, they may hardly stop to nurse a bump or lick a cut.

Be sure to have your ferret checked by a Indianapolis veterinarian. Visit the website of Noah’s Caring Hands Animal Hospital at Geist for more details.