From:
Sheila
Date: 2001-10-10 03:05:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Not supposed to neuter till
February??
From: "Bonnie" <nigel.banks@s...>
> Here's a hmmmmmm for everyone ...
> We have friends in the UK who keep ferrets for hunting. After
> hearing us gush about what marvellous pets they are, they have
> decided to try bringing one they consider to be rather charming in.
> Now, we have suggested neutering Hamish (who is 2 1/2) but their vet
> has told them that he (or she) cannot do the surgery till February
> because Hamish' testicles will withdraw up into the body for the
> winter and only drop again in the spring.
> Is this true? Or is someone having someone on?
>
Hamish will start coming into season in December, ie his
testicles will begin to drop into his scrotum. If he is kept outside
in natural light his testes will start withdrawing back into his
body around July. However seeing as Hamish is 2 1/2 years old
he can be castrated at any time... no need for the vet to wait.
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Sheila
Bolton Ferret Welfare & N.F.W.S. News Editor.
NFWS. Web Site: www.n-f-w-s.co.uk last update 4 Oct 2001
Web Site: www.btinternet.com/~sheila/bolton.htm last update 15 June 2001
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(The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of the NFWS)
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