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Regarding water:
Our tap water is so hard that I don't even drink it. All the fixtures are
orange, it smells nasty, and it tastes awful. It has more iron than a
skyscraper. I filter it for me, so I filter it for the ferrets.
Is that good enough? Do they need that perfectly mineral-free store-bought
kind, or should it be in-between (so they get some minerals)?
Regarding Rut:
I have a whole male; didn't want one, but that's how he is (rescue). He's
2 years old. You know, I'd always heard how agressive and smelly hobs are,
but he's a big, sweet teddy bear.
He's only been here a week, though, so we haven't seen "rut." What is it
exactly? I know it's when the male is "in season" or "in the mood." But
what triggers it, and how often does it occur? Is it messy?
I can get him neutered in two weeks. But does he "need" that? What are the
pro and con aspects? He'll never again meet a jill in estris, so there's no
potential for population. Are there medical reasons to snip or not to snip?
The reasons for female de-sexing are clear. Can a male get sick if he
remains whole? Is this an anesthetized procedure?
And if we opt against the procedure, when and what should I expect from Rut?
How will I know? Will he need to be housed separately from the two males
and five females (all de-sexed by MF)? Will he "come out of it" on his own,
or does he have to have a jill? If his "season" coincides with Cat's
"season," will they affect each other?
Thanks.
Cher
[Posted in FML issue 2106]
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