From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2005-02-13 19:57:09 UTC
Subject: RE: Snoring
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2278180.1108324629754.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Okay, we have to watch out to not get "Me, too" posts (as per the rules) which is a common problem that leads to having to end subject threads so here is some info which may help you.
Snoring is not unusual for a ferret, but get it checked if it is pronounced in any way, and look for CHANGES in the snoring of any individual because anything which reduces the ability to breathe well is going to increase snoring, or change its sound for instance making it louder or more rattling. Even a tooth problem can sometimes contribute. We had one who had a molar erupt through his palate and the inflammation played a part. So, things to check include: mouth, throat, all of respiratory tract, reflux (I wonder if megaE can increase snoring and would appreciate hearing here from those with experience in that.), allergies, etc.
Ferrets have quite a lot of dream time. In the archives is an approved (I ran it by the researcher first) summary of an article which appeared in a past Scientific American on REM time (dream time). High rates of dream time coorelate with low level of development at birth, and ferrets are among the placental mammals with the highest levels. Marsupials have a lot more REM time but do not ask me how they got a platypus to cooperate because I don't know!
I found this one but I know there was one before it with all the accrediting and so on:
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG6308
and
http://listserv.cuny.edu/Scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0310&L=FERRET-SEARCH&P=R12358&I=-3
The author of that excellent Sci Am article is Dr. Jerry Siegel of UCLA.