Re: Femoral pores

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Posted by iZ's mom on November 20, 1998 at 21:18:26:

In Reply to: Femoral pores posted by GKS on November 20, 1998 at 18:22:54:

yes, it is perfectly normal ... the pores themselves do not actually extend or retract .... in males they are more "open" than in females and the white stuff is actually a keratin plug exuded by the pores for mating season ... theory is that they use it to scent mark their territory - as they climb on branches, some will rub off on the bark of trees, etc. ... iZ's will extend quite a bit at times (had to get my tape measure out to translate cc into inches ...)and your ig's sound just like iZ's .... it's NOT something to worry about OR to remove!!!!
i HAVE noticed this year that iZ's have gotten alot smaller, alot QUICKER this year .... i'm pretty sure it's because before he had many things to climb on, but for the past 8 months, we've had an actual tree limb in our living room for him .... the roughness of the bark must be "filing" them down to pre-season size ....
i've also been reading that male igs tend to go thru a change about the age of 4-5 yo ... but iZ and i are there quite yet so i have no further wisdom to impart .... *grin*

happy igging to ya!!!

:P + :)
iZ + mom

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: yes, it is perfectly normal ... the pores themselves do not actually extend or retract .... in males they are more "open" than in females and the white stuff is actually a keratin plug exuded by the pores for mating season ... theory is that they use it to scent mark their territory - as they climb on branches, some will rub off on the bark of trees, etc. ... iZ's will extend quite a bit at times (had to get my tape measure out to translate cc into inches ...)and your ig's sound just like iZ's .... it's NOT something to worry about OR to remove!!!! : i HAVE noticed this year that iZ's have gotten alot smaller, alot QUICKER this year .... i'm pretty sure it's because before he had many things to climb on, but for the past 8 months, we've had an actual tree limb in our living room for him .... the roughness of the bark must be "filing" them down to pre-season size .... : i've also been reading that male igs tend to go thru a change about the age of 4-5 yo ... but iZ and i are there quite yet so i have no further wisdom to impart .... *grin* : happy igging to ya!!! : :P + :) : iZ + mom

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