Originally Posted by Nerys

lol lol lol

bearing in mind the op has been against the RCVS ethical standards for some years, and is now banned altogether.. i would think that a vet would be mad to produce a form like that!!!!

then also, there is the fact that even the known UK breeders, do not necessarily descent via an offical vet.. i know many who descent themselves at home within the first few weeks..

who is going to sign something to admit to that? no one is..

of the 7 i have, i am pretty sure who did the one that was bred by seb.. and i know people who would know who did Snuff.. but as to the other 5.. no idea at all..

as i have said before, i do know someone who told me he did it with the aid of a teaspoon and a bowl of cold water.. and again i have discussed other similar methods with other skunk keepers.. so i do know there are people in the uk who descent their, and others peoples litters.. without ever going near a vet..

documented proof of descenting, in the uk.. i would not think you would ever be able to come by, certainly not now..

how many skunks will be sold as scented *wink wink nudge nudge* ?? a few i would think.. how would people be able to prove it one way or another.. Mmm.. thats where it gets harder..

with all the talk about how a well socialised skunk will never spray.. if you get a loaded "socialised" one.. that never sprays.. is that the socialisation? or the fact it might have been done and just not mentioned?

this is not to say that the "socialised" ones you see have been done. in fact quite the opposite as some of them i know.. have had the odd mishap, and proven that they are fully loaded.. but just because one or two people are honest about it.. does not mean all will be.

N