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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 21:08:30 GMT -5
are there any websites to the breeders in those states?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 6:05:01 GMT -5
Yes, but you'd have to google it as I don't know the names of them. Personally if I were going for a breeder kit I'd be looking at trying to get one from the breeders on here like Joan, Nancy or Heather that breed for healthy genetics. A lot of those commercially breeders breed show animals and show animals are not always the healthiest.
Also keep in mind that breeder kits come to you intact and need to be fixed on a spay/neuter contract usually. You'll want to find a vet t hat can do that for you, and believe me it's hard finding a good ferret vet around here. Also an intact hob can smell quite strongly, so if you're living in a shared house or an apartment it may not be the best thing to go for a breeder hob. I'm waiting until we buy a proper house and not living in a condo to aim for breeder ferrets. Much easier to give them sunshine and fresh air that way.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 6:36:39 GMT -5
ok. I would want to spay/neuter the ferret but at the proper age and I don't want a pet store ferret because they could have bad genetics.
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Post by Heather on Oct 18, 2012 10:30:34 GMT -5
Not could....they do ciao
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Post by crazylady on Oct 18, 2012 14:15:19 GMT -5
LoL I have 100 plus ( forget when I last counted lol ) but lots of my males who are whole live alone quite happily as long as they get a run a round a full bowl and a cuddle there quite happy lol the do get grumpy in breeding season though if mom does not choose them to be the one to do the deed that year lol my vas hobs on the other hand are fed up of the site of jills come the end of breeding season and would stand there waving the white flag of surrender if they could lol take care bye for now Bev
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 15:42:17 GMT -5
LoL I have 100 plus ( forget when I last counted lol ) but lots of my males who are whole live alone quite happily as long as they get a run a round a full bowl and a cuddle there quite happy lol the do get grumpy in breeding season though if mom does not choose them to be the one to do the deed that year lol my vas hobs on the other hand are fed up of the site of jills come the end of breeding season and would stand there waving the white flag of surrender if they could lol take care bye for now Bev LOL Bev do you ever like, clean under the couch or behind the dresser and find ferrets you didn't know you had? ;D I don't know how you manage to keep track of some many, never mind cleaning up after them. I imagine you spending half of your day shoveling poo.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2012 16:37:04 GMT -5
Haha Bev I can imagine your house having like, ferret colonies set up in your attic or under the house or something that you didn't know were there ;D Just kidding...
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Post by joan on Oct 19, 2012 15:11:31 GMT -5
I won't sell a ferret (kit or adult) to first time owners and I don't know of any responsible, ethical breeders who would. I have heard a lot of sad stories over the years, along with some real horror stories, from those who got a breeder ferret as their first ferret.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 15:24:17 GMT -5
Hi, I have been around ferrets before. my uncle has them and he had one that was dark colored with red tinted fur. he used to chase us and try and nip at toes but he was amazing. I have been around them growing up but i've just never physically owned them. I have owned hamsters,guinea pigs, cats, a pitbull and other dogs. I have been doing research on them through books and I am going to be buying a few books of my own. I have also been reading on this forum and a couple other ferret forums i have found.
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Post by crazylady on Oct 19, 2012 16:47:57 GMT -5
LoL I dont have them in my house they have there own house ( well two actually lol ) I spend more time cleaning there houses than I do my own lol oh at my age I dont scoop poop lol ( I leave that part to my son everyday lol ) mom does all grooming nail clips/ear cleans and provides dinner lol I know exactly who eats how much so son is quite happy to leave all of that to mom lol ( plus he dont like putting his hands in buckets of liver lol ) we area pretty fast team lets face it we have had plenty of years of practice lol ( 45 years for me and sons been helping since he was four so 22 for him lol ) between us we have scooped a lot of poop fed a lot of bellies and clipped more nails than you have ever seen and cleaned some funky ears lol and I dont want to think of the mounds of fur I have combed off ferrets over the years lol ( humm pity I didn't have a spinning wheel wonder if there is a market for ferret fur jumpers lol ) take care bye for now Bev
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Post by joan on Oct 19, 2012 17:18:56 GMT -5
Being around ferrets and reading about them is a good start toward ferret ownership. However, it does not substitute for actual first hand knowledge of living with them. I feel very strongly that the best ferret for a first time owner is a MF one and the best place to obtain one is from a ferret shelter where they can help you select the one(s) best suited to you, as well as provide you with help and advice afterwards.
The time to consider getting a breeder ferret is after you have owned an early neuter for at least 1-2 years and you think you're ready for a much more active and determined ferret. Many ferret owners are satisfied with the early neuters, as the breeder ferrets can be much more of a challenge to live with than they're willing to take on.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 17:54:07 GMT -5
that does make sense to start with an early neuter first. i just don't have any ferret shelters in my area. just pet stores and the closest ones to me are between 30 minutes and 1 hour away and when I purchased hamsters from the pet stores they weren't very helpful. they just got the hamsters out of the cages and gave them to us and sent us on our way. they didn't give us any information or anything. I really only have humane societies around me and they really only have cats and dogs.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 18:00:54 GMT -5
I think part of the problem is you just can't be sure whether ferrets are your speed until you have owned one.
Sure, it is possible that a first-time ferret owner could get a breeder ferret, take great care of it, and keep it for its whole life. But you can't know that at the outset. Most breeders want to have some kind of evidence that you have a history of being a good ferret owner. Even then, it doesn't guarantee you'll be a good owner, but it makes it more likely.
Farm fuzzies probably make better "beginner ferrets". They typically are bred to be less bitey and more docile. It's very likely that a lot of people who enjoy they farm ferrets, might not actually enjoy a breeder ferret. There are always exceptions, but in general, breeder ferrets are just...more. Bigger, more smell, more naughty, more energy and strength, more smart, more stuborn, MORE BITING ;D (this is a common challenge with first-time breeder ferret owners)... Just more everything. They aren't for everyone.
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Post by sierratheferret on Oct 20, 2012 2:22:23 GMT -5
I agree with Mikey.. from my experience.. Well my girl has been with me for a month or so. She's still bitey! She is from a personal breeder. Well from what we observe she has no idea about her strength. She thinks its hillarious to go biting hard at people. Im still nip training her with a lot of help! Using every tip and trick given by members here LOL. But she seems to be more subtle than when she first came. She would terrorize almost everything she sees! Legs, arms, toes hands.. you name it! All the stuff she can sink her teeth in is good! [img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/JW_2012/Emoticons/ .gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/JW_2012/Emoticons/.gif"].gif[/IMG] Too bad we dont have farm ferrets here. Well there might be, but i just dont know where they are at. I came to know that even the ferrets sold in petstores here are from individuals. At least 80% of them are from home bred and maybe another 20% idk maybe from farms that we dont get to see. We also think because of this, the price of ferrets here in Malaysia are absurd! The price has not gone down for many years. They are still considered expensive exotic pets. But after observing for this past month, i think i made a good choice regardless. She ain't all that bad, you just dont get to cuddle and bond with her immedietly. Just takes a bit more time. But if you are up for that.. i think farm or breeder ferret will make a good choice for a first ferret. Just make sure they are in the pink of health not underweight, eating good. Playful, hopefully fixed as well.. and i think it should all be good. Im still learning anyways Im so glad i dont give up too easily LOL. The challenge is ON! So Bring it ON! LOL
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Post by Sherry on Oct 20, 2012 9:53:36 GMT -5
IMO, you don't want a breeder ferret neutered before coming to you. Unless you get them older than 6-8 months. Otherwise the risk for adrenal disease is much, much higher. You want to give them a chance to mature first.
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