From:
Ferret Wise Shelter
Date: 2003-02-13 18:23:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Blaze and deafness ??
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <5.1.1.6.2.20030213131647.028cb780@mail.usaexpress.net>
At 05:42 AM 2/13/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Sukie wrote:
> >One thing that I have noticed is that although I have heard of a few
> >head-blazes or pandas who had full lifespans (turning at least 7
> >years old) I have heard only of a very few over the years whereas
> >such lifespans are the norm for those with more standard markings.
>
>My little panda girl, Lany, will be turning 8 y.o. next month! She was my
>last pet store purchase and is from Petersen Farms. She has also been in
>relatively good health most of her life.
>
Hi Katherine!
I agree I have seen soe older ferets who were blaze right now- Harry in
the shelter is deaf stone deaf silver blaze mitt is 6 plus years and just
had his spleen out- seems to be very much like any older ferret we have
had -- with normal health complications!
Farence was almost nine years old silver blaze ( hearing) and he died of
cancer ( retro bulbar tumor). He was bright right up until the last day--
after losing sight in the one eye 6 mos previous ( we thought it was a
cataract).
Personal ferrets Strider- a MF silver blaze passed away due to heart probs
age 7, and we do have another " Blue" who was a silver mitt / blaze - now
DEW light pattern age 7 (late alter) who has had NO ILLNESSES
whatsoever. No insulinoma, No adrenal nada yet ! ( I hope I do not regret
posting this!)
Although I understand some blazes have problems early in life here our
own & shelter kids have shown no difference in health or longevity.
Alicia