Signs & Symptoms Of Pain In Ferrets

Squinting eyes
Trembling
Teeth grinding: Watch this VIDEO
Whimpering, moaning, crying, especially on movement
Screaming
Increased respirations, shallow breathing. Normal rate is 25-36
Floppiness or limpness – “wilting”
Hiding
Crankiness, unusual behaviour like biting
Biting out of a fear response
Lethargy (difficult to rouse)
Flat ferreting a lot
Sleeping constantly
Head bobbing can be a sign of increased heart rate
Fur roughed up
Bottle brush tail that doesn’t go down when there is no reason for it.
Obsessive licking of a particular area