From:
Roger Vaughn
Date: 2002-01-07 09:50:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 543
Hi, Jen.
You have it right - the point is not only to simulate (or use!) the
real day period, but to vary it naturally throughout the year. That
helps them know when to put on their summer coats vs. their winter
coats, etc.
I don't know about the rice. I haven't used a rice box, and would be
worried about them eating it, too. Any comments?
Roger
Digger and Bear
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> Hi everyone,
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> I don't join in on conversation very much (although I do read the
> list), and I wanted to get in on the topic of photoperiods.
> A while back I had posted about using red lighting at night for
> the furkids, so that we can see them at night, but not expose them
> to too much light. We have had the red light in their room
> for over a month, and our fuzzies have since gotten wonderful full
> coats (which wasn't the case before the red light).
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> Now, after reading the messages about photoperiods today, I have
> another question. Several people were talking about limiting
> the light they get where they sleep, and Jerry Murray, DVM
> mentions keeping them on a fall/winter schedule with 8-10 hours of
> daylight. Now I hope this doesn't sound dumb, but is this
> lighting schedule a good idea for year round, or only actually
> during winter? We have the blinds in the fert room open so
> they get natural light in the daytime, and use the red light after
> dark. I thought doing this all year would be good for them
> since they'd get light only when it' actually daytime, and their
> schedule might be as natural as possible. Does this sound
> about right, or should we limit light all year?
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> Just 1 more question. We have a dig box with rice for the
> ferts, and the kind of rice we put in it is extra long
> grain. I read somewhere that this is what is good to
> use. I've noticed that a few of the ferrets have been eating
> some of it, and I've seen rice in their poop, which would obviously
> be a good thing as they are apparently passing it. But my
> question is, should we be concerned that one of them might eat too
> much of it and get a blockage? And does long grain rice seem
> like a good type to use? I can't remember where I read about
> using it, but wanted to double check since the ferts have decided
> that it tastes good.
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> Thanks for any help that anyone might have.
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> Happy Dookin'
> Jen
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> Take care,
> Jen, Mike & the Ferrets
> Loki, Fria, Jamocha, Vivi, & Duke
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