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Jun 18, 2020 14:24:01 GMT -5
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Post by violetstar on Jun 18, 2020 14:24:01 GMT -5
Hi all, I'm new here. I have just got a ferret hob kit, hes settled in so well and is fantastic with me and my kids. We named him Rascal. I have been looking into neutering as I read it was meant to make them smell less. He seems to be very stinky. What is everyones views on neutering as I read it doesnt help prevent adrenal disease in ferrets like it does with cats and dogs. Plus I wonder if it does help the smell? He was fed on kibble and raw and i have cut the kibble right back now and hes getting all raw meat so that should help too. He is kept outside but I can smell when hes in the house and our clothes stink when hes been climbing on us. Can anyone suggest anything else? Thanks in advance
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Jun 18, 2020 14:55:20 GMT -5
Post by abbeytheferret6 on Jun 18, 2020 14:55:20 GMT -5
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Jun 18, 2020 18:20:36 GMT -5
Post by unclejoe on Jun 18, 2020 18:20:36 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to the group. Actually, neutering too early can contribute to early onset adrenal disease. I've only had one late alter hob, and he was "fixed" just after his first season. But he was one of the unlucky few that came down wit the Big 3 before he was 6. If he is a solo, wait till he's 9 months if possible. Dar24 decided to leave jaffa's "guns" intact. He sprayed very rarely, mostly leaking while being loved on, and while it smelled like diesel and roadkill, the scent dissipated in 10 minutes or so. I got used to it quickly, but I'm a guy and a mechanic. Leaves the scent glands if possible. The treatment for adrenal is basically a sex hormone agonist, us.virbac.com/home/our-products/pagecontent/product-selector/suprelorin-f-implant.html meaning it works to activate sex hormone releasing glands. The endrocrine system is so complicated, but it is believed that early altering by removing the sex glands affects the whole system and leads to adrenal. That daid, unaltered and un mated males can do a bit of spraying. Indoors or outdoors makes a difference
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Post by caitmonster on Jun 18, 2020 22:55:31 GMT -5
Raw fed ferrets will have a physical odor that is much less detectable than kibble fed, so over time you will notice it less than when he was on kibble. That said, intact males, and any ferret that still has their scent glands--as they should since removal is a very invasive and potentially damaging process--can produce their own special "cologne." Especially when they are in season hobs just plain reek and, yes, I also know what it's like to have their smell get all over your clothes. That said, my guy is also raw fed and completely intact, but other than leaks like unclejoe described, and his first year of being in rut before I had him chemically neutered (with the Suprelorin implant), you can't even tell he's been anywhere in the room.
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Jun 27, 2020 18:20:46 GMT -5
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Post by mamafry on Jun 27, 2020 18:20:46 GMT -5
I have 3 fuzzies. 2 boys, Jack and Chunk, and 1 girl, Willow. I'll be honest Willow is my "monster" child. The other two love to cuddle and play and behave very well. She on the other hand has to figure out how to get out of EVERYTHING I use to keep them safe. I'm researching more to get them onto raw food. Trying to figure out how much to feed at each meal. Weights and all that fun stuff.
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Jun 29, 2020 2:54:31 GMT -5
Post by abbeytheferret6 on Jun 29, 2020 2:54:31 GMT -5
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floofnoodle
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Post by floofnoodle on Jun 29, 2020 4:59:47 GMT -5
Hey. Instead of neutering, you could get an injection or implant done. This will have to be renewed every few years and can be quite costly, although I live in England and it is probably much cheaper than in a country such as America, because ferrets aren't considered exotic pets over here. However, it will mean that Rascal won't go into rut and he won't feel the hormones either. I wouldn't really recommend neutering, as even if you don't get it done too early, it could still cause health complications later on in Rascal's life. As for my experiences with smell, my three girls (two were spayed before I got them, one is intact) always smell a bit worse during late spring to mid summer. They live outside and when I bring them in to play, my mum and friends will always notice the smell. However, I have got used to it and can't detect any difference!
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