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| Gwen & John |
Hi everyone,
In two weeks time I pick up my new kit. I have a choice of colour, one of
which is a black , probably more true poley. Can anyone tell me if there is
definitely a difference in behaviour in a black ferret. Are they definitely
more wild or is that just a opinion the same as some people say albinos are
more susceptible to illness.
Gwen
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| xabj23608 |
i have a black foot and albino both very healthy black one likes to
get into everything and somewhat playful albino likes to climb up on
stuff and is very playful
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 10:58:50 +0100, "Gwen & John"
<gwenjohn@eastkent.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>In two weeks time I pick up my new kit. I have a choice of colour, one of
>which is a black , probably more true poley. Can anyone tell me if there is
>definitely a difference in behaviour in a black ferret. Are they definitely
>more wild or is that just a opinion the same as some people say albinos are
>more susceptible to illness.
>
>Gwen
>
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| KG |
Color and being part polecat have nothing to do with each other. I
lke black sable ferrets and have a couple. I also have 7 polecat
hybrids starting at 1/4 and down to 1/32. They are sable, black
sable, roan mitt and silver mitt.
The only influence color has is when you get into the lighter colors
that carry the Waardensberg gene. That gene affects the lighter
colors, possible deafness, birth defects and a mental retardation.
KG
"Gwen & John" <gwenjohn@eastkent.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:<cb3n4o$2kp$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>...
> Hi everyone,
>
> In two weeks time I pick up my new kit. I have a choice of colour, one of
> which is a black , probably more true poley. Can anyone tell me if there is
> definitely a difference in behaviour in a black ferret. Are they definitely
> more wild or is that just a opinion the same as some people say albinos are
> more susceptible to illness.
>
> Gwen
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| Gwen & John |
I had a feeling that colour would make no difference to temperament. He
will be eight weeks old and has been well handled by an experienced breeder.
I haven't had a kit before, all my other ferrets were adults when I got
them. They have either been rescue ferrets or just ones that the breeders
didn't want anymore.
I expect him to bite a bit, hopefully in play. I don't like the idea of
tapping him on the nose or scruffing him unless I really have to.
Is there another way that is kinder to teach him not to bite so hard.?
Will he naturally grow out of it.?
Is there any other rules that I should definitely follow when getting to
know a kit for the first time?
I'm so excited.
Cheers
Gwen (Teddy, Frosty, Bo Bo)
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