From:
"Karen McCabe"
Date: 2008-10-30 05:49:23 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: New Ferret Issues
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "lothiriel_bb" <lothiriel_bb@...>
wrote:
>
> It seems a bit silly to ask
> how I can be sure, but having never met an unaltered ferret, I'm not
> sure if it would be as obvious as say an unaltered cat. If anyone
> could enlighten me, I'd be greatful.
If they are both males, yes it would be. Intact males have visible
testicles, just like a cat or dog.
As for the aggression, I would suggest adrenal disease as a
possibility. I've had several with aggression issues, all have been
adrenal, all had the issues resolved once the disease was treated. One
just recently displayed the worst aggression I've ever seen, he didn't
just bite he would seek you out and attack relentlessly. He was tested
for adrenal disease via the ferret adrenal panel and his testosterone
level was found to be three times higher then normal. He was given an
injection of lupron and within one week he was no longer aggressive,
in fact he was giving (and getting) kisses. Aggression is a symptom of
adrenal disease, and you don't need to see any other symptoms for it
to be the cause. Something to look into.
Karen McCabe
http://www.cinnamonsprite.net
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