Message Number: SG6763 | New FHL Archives Search
From: kazpat1@juno.com
Date: 2003-11-27 03:54:32 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Grey Hair
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
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What you are describing sounds like roaning.
I think it can occur at any age. I have
7 year old ferrets without it, but have had
young ferrets with this feature.

I think there is no great way to age a ferret,
but the teeth color should be solid white at less
than a year old. Any clearing of the enamel
( usually the canines are the easiest to see )
would mean a slightly older ferret.

Patty

-- We are now entering summer in Australia and Fezzo has shed his winter coat
and is growing his new summer suit. His new summer suit includes something
different this summer though - lots of stiff grey hairs mingled in with his usual
sable coat at the base of his hind legs.

Can anyone advise the significance of this? Is he actually a much older ferret or
can this hair colouration occur at any age?