>Are you saying that in nature animals are cast from the nest to avoid
>inbreeding at 6 weeks? Perhaps you should really do a little more
>research into this.
There is a ferret relative that can become impregnated at this age. This
is usually the result of a male trying to take over the territory. The
fertilized eggs have a delayed implantation of several months. I don't
remember the exact species but it is a weasel.
-Carla (not the shelter mom)
[Posted in FML issue 3028]