On  October 11-2008 I received a telephone call from my local vet’s asking a favour; a small Jill ferret had been found that had been involved in a fight. Reluctantly I offered to take the ferret off their hands, I already had nine ferrets to look after, but instantly I saw her, I was very  pleased to be taking her home.
At the vet’s, in a birdcage a small, frightened  and very sad looking young ferret, little more than a kit looked at me. As  described, there was a large scab covering her right ear and bite marks on her body, she was also under weight, but very tame.
I took her home, started her on a course of anti-biotic’s  and housed her in an indoor cage I reserve for infirm ferrets. I saw she also limped when walking .
During the first week she gained weight, the wounds healed and eventually the large unsightly scab came away, revealing the reason, an ear was completely missing; probably bitten off by an attacking animal. I realised this sad little ferret had suffered  terribly, but had survived and she deserved better.
I housed her with Lucy and Ruby, which she was not keen on initially, but now they are all the best of friends. Kitty is now very friendly, mischievous  little ferret.

Note that Kitty’s right ear is missing