Message Number: YG259 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Michael Janke
Date: 2001-02-26 11:05:00 UTC
Subject: RE: Hello new here and already have a question.

Hi Regina,

Shedding usually comes on fairly quickly and their fur comes out in great
quantities on your hands, clothes, etc., and lasts a week or so. Adrenal is
usually much more gradual. It's hard to say what's going on with Sassy
without more details.

MIke


> Hello my name is Regina and I am new here. I am owned by two ferrets.
> Well I have a question. I have a two year old sable female, Sassy,
> that I adopted. I have had to the vet and the vet said that she is
> healthy and has had all her shots. Well my question is this I have
> noticed that she has patches on her fur. I am wondering is she
> shedding or ??? I am still a new owner. I have only had ferrets for
> about a year. I know what adrenal cancer looks like becuase I own a 5
> year old ferret whom has the cancer. So any advice would be great.
> Thanks
> Regina