From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2004-11-19 17:22:18 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] RE: Ways to provide darkness?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6268060.1100884938958.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I seem to recall (but may be confused as to the source) something from Dr. Judi Bell on a problem in the breeding cycle created by a light left on in the hall outside the ferrets' room and just by the light that came in under the closed door.
mike
Author wrote:
> 2. that the info on darkness calls for trying for COMPLETE darkness not for just dimness if possible; the study results on the hormonal effects of light on ferrets all specifically mention complete darkness (in this case aiming for 14+ hours per 24 hour period) -- no night lights.