Greetings, all...
 
I've been lurking for a while, and now have a question:
 
A few years ago I got my hands on an early (#1 or #2) issue of Ferret
World magazine.  It included an article on ferrets as safe pets, and
mentioned that there exists a variety of "semi-domesticated" mustelids
that _they_ called "fitches"; apparently, they are raised for fur, but
are often sold as ferrets and are the cause of many child bitings.
 
Now, this does not match any other information I have gleaned from the
list or other reading (admittedly rather limited).  Is this just a new
term for European polecats that are raised for fur?  Are they another
species/race/variety?  What gives?
 
Any info gratefully received.
 
Regards,
jim wallace
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& Carmilla and Conan the Barbariferret
 
[Posted in FML issue 0935]