http://www.wretch.cc/blog/ferretpark/10892377
正常來說，動物的繁殖季節到了，我想貂友家的貂兒都陸續發情了，找男朋友的、找女朋友的都有。
但是在尋找的過程，主人應該要注意什麼呢？
1.自家的貂來源，哪個繁殖者？哪個自家生產貂友？父母貂的來源？
2.對方家的貂來源，哪個繁殖者？那個自家生產的貂友？貂友種貂來源？
通常大家會以為，我的貂是北部的貂友賣給我的，對方家的是南部買的，所以可以很放心的配對。但是再深入考慮一下，如今被轉手的貂兒很多，這些地區的分布是否能夠作為准則，我想有一定的困難。
近親交配可說是被全面反對的，讓我們來看看一些資料：
It is unknown why ferrets get adrenal gland disease. Some theories include inbreeding, spaying or neutering or problems with the diet.（Ferrets Adrenal Gland Disease，By Rena Sherwood, eHow Contributing Writer）
inbreeding has been observed to exaggerate the influence of these defects owing to the high probability of the loci at which they occur being the same,when closely related parents are chosen(Ferret Husbandry,medicnce,surgery.)
It(Adrenal Gland Disease) may be that the inbreeding they did that resulted in an increase the animal’s susceptibility to these tumors.(Animal connection show)
Avoidance of inbreeding - closely related or defective ferrets will not be interbred. （South Australian Ferret Association）
Inbreeding, however, should be avoided, and ferrets that are bred from should be exceptionally healthy, to avoid producing sickly ferrets.
以下節錄一則關於繁殖的文章：
Ferret breeding is a complicated affair, as you will have guessed from reading the 'health' section! Entire Jills (female ferrets) are usually ready to mate in the spring, and their seasons are affected by daylight hours. The age at which they first come into season varies according to the amount of daylight which their bodies think they are getting, and when their bodies think it is spring - this can be affected by artificial light. A jill may have her first season at between six months and a year. Ferrets have been known to breed much younger though, so it's safest to separate entire males and females after weaning. Jills must mate if they come into season, with a vasectomised or an entire male, or you need to take them to the vets for an injection.
貂的繁殖是一件很復雜的事情，因為您可能必須懂得猜測他們的健康部分。一個完整的母貂通常在春天為配種做好准備，而他們的季節一般是被每天的光照時數所影響。當他們在季節中初次進入狀態時，是根據他們的身體認為他們所得到的日照之總數。當他們的身體認為是春天的時候，這有可能是被光照所影響（誤導）。母貂有可能在6個月到1歲左右開始發情。也有的母貂在更小的時候發情，所以他們必須和完整的公貂分開 。母貂發情時必須交配，可以和輸精管結扎或是完整的公貂。或者主人可帶到醫院進行注射。
There's a lot of work involved, then, and this isn't the only reason why it's worth asking 'why breed'? Yes, kits are enchanting little creatures, but that is perhaps not the best reason to produce them! There are plenty of unwanted ferrets being looked after by rescue organizations, so there is no shortage of ferrets. The parents you select should be very special in more ways than just being your beloved pets. You could lose the mother during the birth, and owners aren't always the best judges of whether our pets are good breeding material. It helps to have an experienced ferret breeder check out the ones you plan to breed from, and give an objective opinion. You need to ensure that the hob and jill are in peak condition, and come from ancestors which have no known inherited health problems. It's worth checking how long their ancestors lived, and what they died from
這當中含有許多的工作，首先應該要問“為什麼要繁殖”？是的，小貂寶寶非常可愛，但是這可能並非繁殖的最好理由。有許多無家可歸的貂兒被丟棄，市面上並無短缺。貂父母的選擇應該是在各方面都非常特殊的，比當作你家的寶貝還要更特別。你有可能在生產時失去母親，而主人通常不是最好的評斷者，去判斷自己的貂兒是否是好的繁殖來源。如果有一位經驗豐富的繁殖者能夠確認你想要繁殖的種貂，以及給與建議是有幫助的。你必須確定種貂是在鼎盛的狀態下，以及來自沒有健康方面疾病的血緣。所以檢查他們的上幾代幾歲老死、因何而死是值得的。
Breeding ferrets involves skills as a handler, such as being able to 'read' your ferrets, to be able to tell if anything is going wrong. So it's safer to breed them only after you have built up a lot of experience and really know your ferrets. First-time breeders also benefit enormously from the support of a ferret club, or help from an experienced ferret breeder. You may need to borrow an entire male for the mating if your own male is unable to perform for any reason. The jill may have trouble with the birth. She may not have enough milk, so a friend with a potential foster mum could save some or all of the kits. It can be a stressful time for you, as owner, or you may simply want to share your joy about how the kits are coming along. You can read books and articles, but a good support network of experienced ferret owners can be a life-saver, for you and your ferrets.
繁殖貂需要很多的技巧，例如能夠“閱讀”你的貂 ，當有問題時能夠及時發現不對勁。所以一般來說，在累積一定的經驗並且真的了解你的貂以後才繁殖，是比較安全的。第一次繁殖的朋友能夠從俱樂部的支持或經驗豐富的繁殖者中得到福利。你可能需要借一只完整的公貂，如果你自己的公貂沒辦法進行配種。母貂可能在生產時遇到問題，她可能沒有足夠的奶粉，所以一個擁有代理能力的母貂可以救會整窩的小孩。這時可以是一個非常壓力的時期，作為一個主人，你可能只是簡單的想與大家分享喜悅。你應該多閱讀文章及書籍，但是一個擁有經驗及資源豐富網絡（貂友、醫院、知識、設備）的貂主人可以是就行，對你和你的貂都是。
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繁殖貂真的賺錢嗎？
細細想來，在管理好血統、品質、健康等等各種考量下，我想理智的你會發現，其實要說到賺錢並不容易。
先不論貂在生產及非生產季的所有吃喝、日常用品、健檢、治療開銷，也不論小貂的吃吃喝喝、晶片及預防針，最簡單的一個問題就是：
1.如果今天小貂出現問題，不論是天生或後天的，那是要棄養、殺死、照賣不誤還是留下來養他一輩子？
2.如果小貂們找不到好主人，或是因各種因素主人無法繼續養，是否有能力把他留下來照顧一輩子？
3.如果公、貂有生育方面的問題，是要棄養、賣給不知情的人還是帶去結扎繼續養下去？
4.如果他們生病了，是由得他們自生自滅，還是想辦法醫好？不管花費多少錢和時間？
我的答案是，養養養還是養。你呢？
