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Cost wasn't my motive when deciding how to get ferrets, In the UK I've
never seen ferrets in a pet shop and didn't know where to start in looking
for one. Friends of ours met some people from the local rescue at a
festival. They said that they tend to charge around #80 ($130ish) for
two (they won't let them go if they're going to be on their own). When I
went to see them I fell in love with two albino brothers and was then
told 'They're free to a good home.' Aparently they have trouble re-homing
albinos as people want the more coloured ones.
My boys were free, but that doesn't mean they won't get the best I can find
for them. I decided to be prepared so before I got them I made sure I had
everything they needed, found a ferret knowledgeable vet and that I saved
up around #500 ($800ish) incase they need medical treatment sooner than
expected. I will continue to save for them when I can as I don't want to
have to worry about finance if (when) they need treatment.
I've also asked for a shed for my birthday so my boys can have a big ferret
house outside (It's normal for ferrets to live outside in the UK). So any
day now they will have a 6'x4' shed with a 5' outside pen. It's two weeks
today since I brought them home and already I can't imagine life without
them.
Obtaining a pet cheaply doesn't mean they won't be loved or cared for, in
my case it just means I now have an extra #80 to spend on them.
Jane
[Posted in FML issue 3191]
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