I'd like to thank Georgina for responding to my question and not flaming me
for it.  It just goes to show that before we get mad, we should simply ask
our questions and maybe the answer will enlighten us, not enflame us.
Thanks again Georgina.
 
>I think this is probably a cultural thing, but in Australia, especially in
>the bush, rabbits are considered pests, even being likened to being like
>a "plague".  There have been numerous attempts over the years to rid the
>country areas of rabbits, who dig up paddocks and destroy feed for
>livestock.  They are not native to Australia at all.
>
>Anyway, I live in Australia and have heard of people hunting with ferrets
>for rabbits.  Both the ferret and the rabbit would not be considered "pets"
>but "working animals" and "pests".  I'm not advocating that the pet ferret
>chase the pet rabbit, but I do feel that ferrets can have a useful role as
>rabbit hunters....
>Georgina, who lives in Australia, with Tabitha and Endora (her ferrets)
>and her flatmate and her flatmate's rabbit (who is never allowed anywhere
>near my two rascals)...
[Posted in FML issue 3117]