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Hi!
This is Tina (not Alan)
I agree Marshall Farms is an abomination to all ferret lovers. They breed
for profit and don't really give a hoot about their ferrets health and
living condisions, unless they stop reproducing. Ferrets from MF are
supposed to have HALF the life span of a respectaple breeder's ferrets (3-6
years as apposed to 8-14).They breed brothers with sisters and moms with
sons. They look at ferrets in the respects (disrespects) of a car or toy ;
with just as mutch mass-production. Their ferrets are also more inclined to
health defects. They may get sick and die; like getting the most wanted toy
for christmas (or hannukah), and having it break the next day. And worse
(well, mabey NOT), sending them to animal testing labs. I agree, animal
testing is important for finding vaccines and cures that may save lives.
But I think everyone should agree, ferrets should not give they're lives for
shampoo and chapstick. But, alas, I cannot ignore their efforts to get
ferrets legalized in CA, even if for profit (PS: they say a wild animal is
something not usualy domestictted in the state, yet california has one of
the highest ferret population, so obviosly ferrets ARE usualy domesticated
in CA!). I also think- even though their ferrets are poor quality- they
have some ecelent products out there.
PS
I have heard you can tell a MF ferret by looking in the ears for two
tattooed dot, and in quite a few places. I have also heard it is a sign
that they are nutered and desented. Witch one is it?
Ankle-Bitting
This is kind'a obvious; but try spraying bitter apple or lime on your
ankles, it really works!
My ferret's coat is so oily and looks like she took a bath in grease. I
don't bathe her more than once every two months or so (it dries skin and
acctualy makes them make MORE oil to compensate the loss). Any suggestions?
She looks like a long,(dare I say it?) wet rat.
Tina ///
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[Posted in FML issue 1815]
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