From:
leanneb33@aol.com
Date: 2001-11-18 23:00:00 UTC
Subject: Photoperiods and Adrenals
Anyone have any new information out there on the possible link
between these two? I am tring to find more information on
Photoperiods and exactly what they are and what they mean.
Scene is had one ferret with adrenals- cage covered as pretty much
his sleeping area 24/7 so he had a dark place to sleep.. just like in
the wild so to speak. Then he still comes down with adrenal problems.
Dr Williams, Dr Murray and Bob Church state something about
photoperiods on the Miami website but, my understanding of
photoperiods is limited to what they right. I understand unatural
lighting which my now five guys get total natural light. If out in
evening only light is fish tank (flourescent) and tv. But, if
following the photoperiod theory which is only eight hours of
daylight I would assume that would be un-natural for any creature
that lives in the wild. Except for the fact that a ferret once fed
and tired might crawl in a littel sleepy hole somewhere.. But, eight
hours a day? Summer is way to long of days for that. Am I to assume
that in reality a ferret should sleep in dark for 16 hours a day?
Any ideas would be much appreciated..
Leanne