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Date: 2001-11-28 18:46:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Orange fur
I'm not sure, and would love a conclusive answer, but all my whitish
guys have done it. I assumed it was porphyrin in their saliva
pam o
----- Original Message -----
From: Cecilia McNamara <mcnamaras.band@s...>
> Re; your albino coat turning orange - I wouldn't mind an answer
> too. We have an albino and a black eyed white - both are starting
> to display orange
> in their coats. also our silver mitt has a bit too. The sables -
> i can't tell cause their tails are brown but maybe they are too.
> so....... any
> ideas anyone?
>
> Cecilia
>
> Stephanie wrote:
>
> > I have an Albino that has recently gone through his winter coat
> and weight
> > change. He has gotten pretty chubby and now has the softest fur
> you have
> > ever felt, even my vet commented on how soft he was. His coat is
> also much
> > thicker. The only other change is that, recently, he has been
> getting more
> > orange. He plays, eat, poops and all fine, but he is really
> turning orange.
> > Is this something to be concerned with or does it mean I should
> start> bathing him. I usually don't bathe my ferrets unless they
> get into something
> > and get dirty or I suspect a flea. Should I be bathing him on a
> regular> basis? or is there something wrong? or is this just
> natural and it will go
> > away? I see all these pictures of albinos and they are always so
> snowy> white.
> >
> > Oh, and the orange is most noticeable down his spine, on his
> tail and on the
> > sides of his face.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Stephanie
> >
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