why is my ferret

Question
why is my ferret acting like she has no energy and as if she has lost her balance? i have had her for a year i adopted her and brought her back to health, but for about a week and a half maybe less she has been acting lifeless and  sounds crazy but not pooping right either. she eats and has ate "cat food" with added things like rasins and treats and she was healthy!!! she was happy... ok what happened why did this change happen? im scared and worried i took this baby in last year wen the eveil lady turned her lose purposely, got her shots,surgery(she had a growth) and she had no hair and weighed a ounce or more... anyway i brought her back.. what i want to know is why this sudden change,what happened or whats wrong can i feed her baby food? i got some normal ferret food also my boyfriend says maybe thats whats wrong,bull crap she was fine  

Answer
Hi Lucky's Mommy -

I could spend a lot of time guessing what might be wrong with Lucky, but it's not going to help him one bit.  This ferret needs to see a ferret vet NOW.  The symptoms you are describing could well be indicative of something very serious - please get him to a vet right away.

If you don't have a vet, please write back with your city, state and zip code and I will try to find an exotics vet in your area.  Anytime a ferret acts sick, it means they are really really ill.  He *could* even have low blood sugar, so if he happens to lose consciousness before you get him to a vet, you can rub some honey, syrup, anything really sweet on his gums to try to revive him on the way to a vet (emergency).  Other than that, there are several other things this could be indicative of - all require a vet's treatment.

Please get this little one to the vet A.S.A.P.    You are an angel for rescuing this little one, but if she doesn't get good vet care and soon, you are going to lose her. :-(  
To answer your question - YES, you can feed her chicken or turkey MEAT babyfood between now and when you can get her in to see the vet, but you must not delay in getting her in and examined. You can also give her pedialyte from a dropper if she won't drink it herself - my kids like grape and bubblegum flavor best (grape Propel is awesome and my kids will chase me down for it). It also helps replenish their electrolytes, which is very important if she is not eating or drinking.  

Being off balance could be something as simple as an ear infection, or something as serious as insulinoma (tumors on her pancreas that mess up her blood sugar levels and can quickly kill her).  Please, please don't delay in getting her to a good vet?

Please let me know what you find out at the vet?  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your little precious one.

Sincerely,

Jacquie Rodgers