Message Number: SG6834 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Lisa"
Date: 2003-12-04 11:54:50 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] RE: Angora and missing undercoat?
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <16795115.1070560790638.JavaMail.nobody@chromium.smartgroups.com>

Chris,

Out of the eleven ferrets I've had, all but two have had severe health
problems before the age of five. Whether they came from Marshall Farms, or
a local breeder, or Sorren Thinngard (Ferpharm), it doesn't matter. I've
always thought this is the norm.

Lisa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Lloyd" <chris.lloyd2@ukonline.co.uk>
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 2:57 PM

> > I've had three angoras (two of which have died) and seven regular
> ferrets
> and I have to say that IMHO the angoras are cooler. So far, in my brief
> experience with them (5 years), they are NOT less susceptible to
> problems. <
>
> Two out of three ferrets dead in fives year is not a sign of good health
> stock; I would not expect to see any health problems in ferrets at such
> a young age. Chris.