>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]