Apparently Kathy Jordan is unaware that reputable ferret breeders,
AFA and otherwise, don't require an Open House Day when visitors are
allowed as they welcome visitors by appointment at any time. Since
pregnant jills close to whelping and those who are nursing kits are
kept in a separate area from the rest of the ferretry, there is no need
to restrict visitors when there are young kits. Also, from even her own
accounts of the way her ferrets are kept, they are in far more danger
from disease and infection due to their living condisitons than they
could possibly be from any visitors.

I am sure the AFA breeders would be happy to allow her to visit their
ferretries and discuss with her all the things she clearly needs to
learn: adequate housing and care of ferrets, correct breeding and
why those with genetic defects should not be used for breeding,
questionnaires for prospective buyers, the necessity for tracking kits
and keeping complete health records on all ferrets, what should be
included in sales agreements (including health/temperament guarantees),
the importance of accurate pedigrees, as well as the necessity for ADV
testing. I'm sure there are many more things that Kathy needs to learn
from reputable and ethical breeders, but those would do for a start.

[Posted in FML 6811]