The firsts ferret I did take from him (2 female) where already 2 years and are now 6 ½ years old and still in good conditioning .Both do not live at my place...
I have seen hypotheses, usually from dog breeders, that dilute coloration may be connected with reduced immune system function but I have not seen any studies...
There is a definate link with color and traits in horses. Often times, the dilute horses are much poorer in quality. Tremendous jumping ability tends to go...
It pays to think of robust Vikings, though, and recall that diluted colorations do not always equate to reduced immune function. May that problem be present in...
Yes I do Necropsies, but these blued eyed ferrets are still alive, the oldest being 7 1/2 years with no health problems, he is a Sable Tuxedo and his full...
Sorry, I meant to say that the 7 1/2 yr old's siblings who are 6 1/2yrs do "NOT" have any health problems.hey are just as healthy as their older sibling....
You are missing my point if you are using the Vikings as an example. My point is that when breeders choose to breed exclusively for color (or any other trait...
... Yes, sadly that is a common problem. It has happened a number of times in the past and not all breeders or even all ferret associations have learned...
... I totally agree Barbara. With any new gene, there is often inbreeding in the beginning, so as not to lose the gene. If there are health problems that...
Ok after reading this since their are other breeders on this group, I want your opinions. Which do you feel is a better way to breed for health and longevity? ...
My opinion is to use a combination of all four. ... From: DJ To: Ferret-Genetics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:23 PM Subject:...
I agree with Barbara on this. With continual out-crossing you can never be sure you have gotten rid of genes that might carry health related risks with them....
Careful and complete records are essential for ALL offspring. I have run into way too many breeders who never try to follow their sold or gifted ferrets even...
Ok, now see, I did understand that. But I realy do wish all breeders would start breeding for health and longevity, rather than just for a specific color or a...
I agree with you on this and I do keep in contact with all who aquire kits from my breedings as long as they don't change their phone numbers and or move...
Some people are very careful when breeding close relatives to check for problematic recessive traits but others are not so it needs to approached only with the...
Believe me, I know Danee cares about her breedings, that she and I have in common. That was one of my majore concerns about the breeding of close relations. To...
Thank you Sukie, I do. I had even taken in a MF ferret years ago with an undershot jaw, agbout 8mm. I refused to adopt him out as I was concerned that he...
... I totally agree with much of what has been said. Though I would not recommend inbreeding until you know your lines. Though as someone already said, it can...
Funny you should say that. Females do not go unaltered from me unless I personally know the person and they have a surgery date already sceduled and I do call...
Lighter colored mink - particularly the blue mink (called Aleutian) all have an genetic problem called Chediak-Hagashi Syndrome. This genetic defect affects...
Thanks so much for the details, Danee! I could not recall the exact details and lacked the time to check. ... Sukie (not a vet) Recommended ferret health...
Thank you Danee!! I'm going to send the link to my vet. She is still learning and this will be very helpfull. Not that she sees mink, but if this can also...
Well, it may have nothing to do with ferrets at all. I have not heard of any reports of ferrets with CHS. But, in some species dilute coats do mean a...
... Definitely! I first learned about the connection between dilute color and a weaker immune system more than 40 years ago, when I wrote a long time UK...
It is important to remember that it is a possibility, but that it is not an absolute, because in many species lighter color animals are very strong, and there...
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