Mary quoted and replied: >>3. Galaxy D from Fromm D of which had been solely used prior to the >>introduction of Fervac D, has been around for an exteamly long >>time,and used in many field studies. When Galaxy D was being produced >>with mammal cells, it was field tested on cousins of the ferret (mink, >>etc.) for effeciency. Fervac is ... > >As I asked the original poster - please provide me references of this >study. I would like to read it. As would I. I have been seeking such a study in places where they can usually be found, but so far I am coming up empty handed for each location, so I have to question whether the study even exists, esp. since the original poster did not answer Mary's request for further info. Hey, it happens. There are always a few people who post almost anything, and that could include a "made up" "study". Thank goodness that is rare. Usually, on ferret lists even when there is a disagreement people normally discuss their viewpoints with civil behavior and careful listening, instead of making things up, or yelling, or insulting, or whatever. ***Perhaps*** care is needed when referring to Dark Eyed Whites. From an amphibian site: http://www.livingunderworld.org/biology/caudata.shtml (an amphibian site) Lookie for ***possible*** relation to Black Eyed Whites: >Leucisim, also caused by an autosomal recessive gene mutation, is an >inherited defect affecting all chromatophores. Leucistic animals >lack functional melanophores and xanthophores, and possess minimal >iridophores. Leucistic invididuals are solid white, with no pattern, >except for the eyes, which are dark blue or black... I am wondering, but not in the least sure, if a couple of ferrets I was told about (garnet-brownish eyed with blue rimming and with shortened tails) might instead demonstrate Tyrosinase-positive albinism, or some other cause. There are other causes of varying degrees and types of albinism (some with health consequences, and several with pigmented eyes) which can be read about in a human albinism site: http://albinism.med.umn.edu/newfacts.htm#oca3 Several of the multiple descriptions there may interest people and intrigue them about whether that variant exists in ferrets. I think that there are people here who will like reading about the variations mentioned in that site. Enjoy! -- Sukie (not a vet) Ferret Health List co-moderator http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth FHL Archives fan http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ replacing http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org International Ferret Congress advisor http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 5121]