Pictures and data of the ferret Cheiron

Cheiron

May 1991 - 10 December 1999
male, neutered 1996
o: Marie

Length (cm): 53(b), 19(t)

Cheiron was found abandoned as a kit in Uvberget, Borlänge. Background not known. He arrived here in October 1991, after he had spent a few months in a temporary home.

Medical:

*After a nuber of failed breeding attempts Cherion was eventually diagnosed as being almost sterile.

*Cheiron had three small skin tumours removed during his lifetime. Twice on the inside of the thigh and once between the pads of his right front paw.

*He developed insulinoma 1997 at 6 years of age, (he had been on a kibble diet up till then). He was switched to a modified natural diet which helped controlling the symptoms. He eventually died of the disease at the age of 8.5 years.

2 years old: