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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 16:26:42 GMT -5
I've been looking around and I am curious if there are any breeders on the west coast of the USA that breed half or full angoras? I'm not looking into getting a kit soon as I am still a learning ferrent with my two Marshalls babes I rescued from inexperienced owners. But, keeping fingers crossed in the next few years we can get Ferrets Legalized in CA, and a some experience under my belt I would love to own one someday. I looked at the breeders list but it seems a bit dated, and most breeders I see for angoras are out of country.  I particularly love the angoras long coat and that they are typically healthier and not de-sexed at a young age. I do understand they aren't like american ferrets that's why I am doing lots of research prior. I did see mention of a breeder in Texas (I'm in central CA) but wasn't sure if they still breed or even if they breed angoras. (full or partial I'm not entirely sure of the difference) Anyways any info is helpful, just a thread I'll bump every once and a while to see if anything pops up.   |
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Post by Heather on Apr 3, 2016 19:32:40 GMT -5
I only know of a couple in the US. Pam is breeding angoras now and Stephanie (I think is her name), neither is west coast though. There are very few breeders that are out that way and none that I know of that will send their ferret to California
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Post by crazylady on Apr 4, 2016 12:30:44 GMT -5
Hi Noodle cats I maybe able to enlighten you on the angora I do not breed them myself but have certainly judged plenty all over the world ( I am an international ferret judge )the angora often has a number of health issues the jaw is often over or undershot it has problems with upper repertory problems (the nose contains hairs and in some cases is deformed )it is hard to obtain a pure angora ferret as the mother ferret is unable to feed its young so a substitute is often used as in a normal ferret mother put to a half angora or full angora father there temperament is not something I would advise for a novice as they do bite hard I can vouch for that lol and they can and do have the same illnesses as any ordinary ferret it was once claimed they did not get adrenal or insulinoma WRONG ! I have seen lots and lots all over the world and they all state they are not immune from common illnesses infact a good friend of mine in the states bought an angora when they first became popular years ago and he developed adrenal disease hope this helps take care bye for now
Bev
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Post by nancyl on Apr 4, 2016 15:45:19 GMT -5
I was wondering where the OP got the idea that angoras are healthier myself. I think the ones with no issues are the norm, not the other way around.
I rewrote this before I hit submit and left out a NOT. What I meant (and what I think) is that the ones with no issues are NOT the norm. I wouldn't take an angora on a bet.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 11:10:18 GMT -5
I only know of a couple in the US. Pam is breeding angoras now and Stephanie (I think is her name), neither is west coast though. There are very few breeders that are out that way and none that I know of that will send their ferret to California ciao Yeah I'm hoping that either next years legalization will pass or we might be moving back north to Washington (I'm from Oregon, only been in Cali for a few years for school) If neither of those things happen I wouldn't chance bringing one in from out of state. We do have a ferret rescue close to here that helps place homes for Cali ferrets that I watch. Thankfully though there are plenty of people here who have open arms and homes for them. We have group meetups and parties too! (I have yet to be able to make it) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 11:11:07 GMT -5
I was wondering where the OP got the idea that angoras are healthier myself. I think the ones with no issues are the norm, not the other way around. The internet It's full of conflicting information. This is all good information! I wasn't aware they were similarhealth wise. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 11:12:38 GMT -5
Hi Noodle cats I maybe able to enlighten you on the angora I do not breed them myself but have certainly judged plenty all over the world ( I am an international ferret judge )the angora often has a number of health issues the jaw is often over or undershot it has problems with upper repertory problems (the nose contains hairs and in some cases is deformed )it is hard to obtain a pure angora ferret as the mother ferret is unable to feed its young so a substitute is often used as in a normal ferret mother put to a half angora or full angora father there temperament is not something I would advise for a novice as they do bite hard I can vouch for that lol and they can and do have the same illnesses as any ordinary ferret it was once claimed they did not get adrenal or insulinoma WRONG ! I have seen lots and lots all over the world and they all state they are not immune from common illnesses infact a good friend of mine in the states bought an angora when they first became popular years ago and he developed adrenal disease hope this helps take care bye for now Bev This is all great information! Thanks a bunch, I'm sure ferret judge is a really fun job btw!  |
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Post by crazylady on Apr 5, 2016 12:34:02 GMT -5
Hi its fun if you carry plenty bandaids lol I have been around angoras since they first appeared in Norway and Denmark they had big issues I think because people are crossing ordinary ferrets with angoras now the jaw problem is not appearing as much but there is always a possibility it will re appear in the future the angora came about as a mistake in a fur farm and it developed from there but as nature dictates the mother cant feed her own kits it makes me question who is right mother nature or us humans ? I guess that choice is left to each individual take care bye for now
Bev
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 1:49:47 GMT -5
Hi its fun if you carry plenty bandaids lol I have been around angoras since they first appeared in Norway and Denmark they had big issues I think because people are crossing ordinary ferrets with angoras now the jaw problem is not appearing as much but there is always a possibility it will re appear in the future the angora came about as a mistake in a fur farm and it developed from there but as nature dictates the mother cant feed her own kits it makes me question who is right mother nature or us humans ? I guess that choice is left to each individual take care bye for now Bev Wow that is a bad sign when the mother can't even feed her own kits! I'm going to have to do much more research on them. I wonder if you still have all of your fingers! |
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Post by crazylady on Apr 6, 2016 13:05:10 GMT -5
lol yes I still have all of my fingers lol the hardest angora I ever judged chose to bite me three times while I was being filmed for tv in Budapest now that is hard smiling while calling the ferret all the names under the sun in your head lol( I have a three bites and your out rule lol) the owner was horrified her albino hob was handed back to her with blood splatter I had to point out it was my blood not his lol Now I am older and wiser my 31 year old son is also a ferret judge and he gets the angoras lol funny thing is though they never bite him lol in Norway they call him the ferret whisperer lol take care bye for now
Bev
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 1:05:08 GMT -5
I don't breed, but I have a girl (fixed though) and the shelter I got her from suspects she has some angora in her family tree because she's so soft!
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