From:
leanneb33@aol.com
Date: 2001-11-19 07:02:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Re: Photoperiods and Adrenals
Thanks for the quick answer:
Another hypothesis is.. I have been thinking in great depths about this
adrenal problem that we all seem to be facing. My guys as stated receive
natural lighting all day and evening. I do not cover their cages for fear
that it would led to unatural lighting.. IE: undercover whew daylight, cover
pitch black. I don't think a sudden change in lighting is good either.
What I have been contemplating is taking them back to a more natural state in
which they don't have free feed all day.. and that they have a "den" instead
of hammies to sleep in. Ie no curtains on windows therfore premoting natual
light morning and evening. Thank goodness I have only my ferts to spoil with
what I think is best and don't have to worry about anyone else with no lights
at night.
I am going to make a "den" of sort for them that is black material inside so
to promote real darkness and a hole that much like a den they can enter and
exit upon waking etc.... therefore hopefully taking them back to a much more
natural state as far as light is concerned.
Care to share your feeling on this?
Interested in everyones opinions
Leanne