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Post by Sherry on Jan 13, 2011 19:38:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 1:14:00 GMT -5
we have 3 Ferrets from Scarletts Happy Dookers and my sis has 2 over the last 4 years and am amazed how easy they are to socialize and how beautiful they are inside & out! I highly recommend : scarletts-happydookers.com/Columbus Ohio
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 8:35:42 GMT -5
i really like the GFX and Scarletts Happy Dookers, so i'm going to take a gander that if i do get a private bred ferret it would probably be from one of those.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 22:59:42 GMT -5
Mi Corazon Ferrets (Linda Gurule) Farmington, New Mexico
All 4 of my brats are MCF babies
jennifer
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Post by joclyn on Feb 15, 2011 2:41:40 GMT -5
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Post by joan on Feb 18, 2011 12:03:25 GMT -5
Given the rising number of privately bred ferrets who are developing serious diseases at increasingly younger ages, I'd strongly recommend anyone considering buying one to take a good long look at what the breeder offers (or doesn't offer) re a health guarantee. It really bothers me to hear that their MF ferrets have been healthier and lived longer than their privately bred one(s).
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Post by Heather on Feb 18, 2011 13:52:43 GMT -5
As much as I hate to agree with this statement... Please remember fancies are fancies and what causes defects in Marshals, RC, Path Valley also causes health issues in breeder ferrets. To add a disclaimer to this thread. The list of breeders here is that, a list of breeders to make it easier for others to find an alternative to farm ferrets. Please remember to do your homework. As Joan has mentioned, check a breeders health guarantee. Most breeders keep a pedigree of the ferrets they're selling, ask to see the health issues that have come up in that particular line. There is no harm in asking for full disclosure, and a good breeder should have no qualms about discussing those issues with you. A good breeder knows what each ferret health issues are. A breeder's panda may not be any healthier than a Marshals panda, so think about what you're looking for in a ferret and what you're hoping to avoid. Many of the health issues that we fight daily here, are showing up in breeder lines too. As with everything....buyer beware ciao
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2011 23:30:33 GMT -5
I will say that my first ferrets were Marshall's, and my current four are privately bred. My privately bred ferrets have been MUCH healthier than my Marshall's ferrets - no comparison required. I've noticed that breeder guarantees are all pretty much the same. The genetics among private breeders are not particularly unique (i.e., new blood is introduced from foreign countries, but this does not happen all that often. Joan , I understand that you offer a better guarantee. However, if you do sell a ferret, you sell to very close friends only. This is unfortunate for the general public since most of us cannot benefit from your practices since you don't know us . Most of the aforementioned breeders share common bloodlines, and dilutes are common in nearly all US bloodlines, including Marshall's. Marshall's maintains a very closed breeding pool. Indeed, they do tag their ferrets to avoid inbreeding. However, I've noticed quite a few silvers, champagnes, and patterns showing up in the the pet stores. Champagnes are EVERYWHERE these days ..... this is quite apparent at our local ferret paly days. One thing I have noticed is that there are VERY FEW albinos. I do know that champagne littrs tend to throw quite a e albinos.......so where have all the 'binos gone? Probably to medical research . I love my 'bin girlie!!!!! I LOVE 'bino's. he seem to be RARE in pe stores these days in spite of all the fancy colors. OK - that was my "'bino rant!" -jennifer
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Post by Sherry on Feb 19, 2011 0:04:14 GMT -5
Jennifer- that wouldn't surprise me about the albino's at all. The reason we wound up getting Vincent was the fact that people here generally refused to buy albinos, being convinced they were "genetically" inferior , and that they had inherent health problems.
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Post by Heather on Feb 19, 2011 0:14:28 GMT -5
'Binos...love them. I've made a couple of inquiries as to why we have no 'binos. It seems that they're treasured to create our beautiful silvers, cinnamons, and other fancies, so are rarely sold. Getting an albino has become a rare thing indeed. Strangely enough....the original colours were albinos and dark sables (they are the true healthy stock). Those are the true ferret colours. The 'binos being prized in Europe for hunting (or were anyway ) ciao
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Post by Sherry on Feb 19, 2011 0:26:13 GMT -5
I know! I haven't seen any albinos in the pet stores for a very long time
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Post by Heather on Feb 19, 2011 0:47:21 GMT -5
Don't I know it. I have one 'bino. Odin. He's a breeder's ferret. He was born over here, probably to a backyard breeder. We've got a new member...she's got 2 'binos..hobs. They're going to be altered shortly...seems a shame ciao
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Post by sherik on Feb 19, 2011 2:05:50 GMT -5
This is so totally true. So it is not just me missing all the albinos. The last time I had an albino was 8 years ago. I haven't seen any around her since. I totally jumped all over Indy when I seen a DEW, had to have him. I love all ferts, but albinos and DEWs are my fav.
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Post by Heather on Feb 19, 2011 2:09:31 GMT -5
You have to figure, out of 32 ferrets that have called this house their home, I've had 2 albinos. Nasty Ivan and Odin. Nasty Ivan was a PV and Odin a breeders ferret. Ivan passed on at the ripe old age of about 11 or so and that was 3 yrs ago. Odin is about 7 or 8. ciao
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2011 4:42:55 GMT -5
Sherry, can you edit the first post in this thread to include which city each one is in? Then people can know if any of them are in their area. Thanks
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