> Petco DOES buy from Rainbow World Exotics

NO, not does, they did.

They tried them for a short time and was backing out before this came
out about Petsmart. When it did come out, they dropped the rest of
their purchases from them like a hot potato.

Sorry, I know a lot of you HATE MF. My only cushion is they are
inspected, they do have veterinarian care, a set up that is clean and
not in a dark dungeon shack with no cleaning of cages, rain coming in,
or the rest of the horror we hear about. Look what is going on in the
dog world, SPCA raiding backyard breeders after backyard breeders in
every state because of dead dogs/pups in the same kennels with live,
living on wires that ruin their paws, not ever seeing daylight, bred
time after time and not treated for health problems, etc.

The one thing to consider in ferret backyard breeders - are they really
better than Marshal Farms? Is this what you want. How many are willing
to shuck out $1,000 or more to buy a ferret or have them shipped over
from Europe that have less regulations than we do for care of animals.
Whole ferrets are VERY STINKY, it is difficult for them to give birth,
the kits smell worse than the parents. Most people are not going to
raise them in their home and what is left but to build a shed for them,
house them in the garage or barn and you are right back with bad care
again.

I am not standing up for MF, what I am saying is where is your
alternative if you want to still have ferrets for pets. What is your
solution? MF or backyard breeders or ferrets too expensive to own?

Millie and her Cleaning Crew
www.Txferretrescue.org

[Posted in FML 5890]