ferret question?

[pete 0]

hi i just seen a mate and hes baught 2 new ferrets and they was both born with no tales at all and the back end hangs low i was told to see if any one on here knows why or if they've had it thanks

[will.f11 24]

inbred perhaps its just a case of 'over-selective breeding' !!!

[Brimmer 220]

The inbred line sounds right, but would'nt say thats the end of them. anything is possible with the critters, they may turn out to be good workers! (Just don't let billy bob near his own mother again!)

Edited November 5, 2008 by Brimmer

[pete 0]

i thaught it was the inbreeding but just wanted to ask thanks

[Brimmer 220]

i thaught it was the inbreeding but just wanted to ask thanks

Let us know how they get on Pete, always interesting to see how the critters make out!

[The one 8,514]

Ive had a couple with stumpy tails but never without a tail

[MikeTheDog 153]

If their back ends are hanging low then they have serious problems imo, your mate should do the right thing and pts imo.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Give them a chance, there here now, just don't breed them into anything else.

[Flying Ferrets 0]

If then seem to go on fine then let them live, but if they are in any pain it's better to give them rest.

sometimes the mother bites some of the tail of the pups when she gives birth bacause she tries to helt them out, but In your case I think the others are right, I would keep a real close eye on that line and don't breed with those pups, no matter how good workers they migt turn out to be its' not ok to breed on deformed ferrets!

[mooster 1]

Are you sure they are not just white guinea pigs?