Greets all!
 
        I'm the current property of 2 ferrets; Merlyn and Morgan.  I'm also
being time-shared with 2 cats and 3 hedgehogs.  Anyway, I have a question
concerning the female ferret Morgan.  First, a little scenario-building :
 
        The last 2 female ferrets I lived with were both fixed; Miranda when
I bought here (rest now, little fuzzy) and Jasmine soon after I got her.
Morgan was not fixed when she came into my care a couple of months ago, and
I haven't seen fit to do it yet.  So, I'm somewhat new at caring for an
unaltered female.
 
        I know it can be dangerous (even lethal?) for a female ferret to go
into heat and not be mated.  So, when I noticed a swelling on Morgans hindend
about where her genitalia would be, I became very concerned.  Ferrets are
popular in Washington, but I haven't been able to find anyone really good
with them (vet wise), so I thought someone on the net could help me.  Is this
swelling a sign of heat?  Is it normal in an unfixed female?  She seems fine
enough; playful, energetic, eating, and giving the male ferret heck, but
I'm still worried.  Any advise would be much appreciated.
 
Thanks in advance,
glen miller
 
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[Posted in FML issue 1172]