Alicia writes: >I have known NO ferrets who have had adrenal problems at age 6 mos to 3 >years who were not early altered. My Cookie, from a private breeder, was spayed at about 6 months of age, and she started showing adrenal symptoms at 2 1/2 years old. Her cousin Buttons, a year older and also neutered at about 6 months old, started showing symptoms at the same time (so he was 3 1/2). They both had adrenal surgery about 6 months later, left adrenals removed. >And indeed there are other factors to consider- stress levels are one of >the highest. Artificial light more so I believe because it causes a >change in the animals physical cycles- ( naturally the animal would be >exposed to natural light cycles) This is what I also suspect. I now keep my cages covered. I'll let you know if it seems to work in 4-6 years when we see what happens with my two young girls! They were neutered at 8 months when they went into their second heats. Of course the going through false pregnancies may effect the outcome. Darn, I may have to get more ferrets for further testing... Linda Iroff Oberlin OH Attend the Ferrets 2002 Symposium in Las Vegas! http://ferretsymposium.mdex.ca [Posted in FML issue 3595]