Alpachi wrote
>Path Valley DOES NOT KILL their retired breeders, but uses them as"baby
>sitters."
 
A friend of mine once saw a shipping crate of ferrets at the airport and
said there was an adult ferret in it with the babies.  Could this adult have
been a "baby sitter"?  How are ferrets shipped and distributed?
 
Alpachi wrote:
>Path Valley COMMUNICATES to it's customer base.
When we purchased Fannie in December 1996, Path Valley provided a
serial-numbered certificate of guarantee that she was neutered and
de-scented.  When I wrote Path Valley for advice on how to stop Fannie
from trying to nurse on Farrah's ears, they sent me a brochure on cleaning
ferrets ears.  (I had also praised them for Fannie's wonderful personality.)
Would it be worth while to ask for advice on Fannie's deafness?
 
Some good news on a pet store: When we bought Fannie, Fish and Critters pet
store in Oaks Mall, Gainesville FL, provided a two-sided page of ferret-care
information and a page of medical information.  The medical page, written by
Marshall Farms, described the neutering, spaying, and descenting process of
weaned kits at approximately 6 weeks old and also recommended appropriate
vaccinations.  Do all pet stores provide this type of written information to
new ferret owners?  Is Marshall Farms still waiting approximately 6 weeks to
operate?
 
Alice
[Posted in FML issue 2244]