Many of these fine people that I have met at these shows work hard on breeding quality show/pet ferrets along with running shelters. Also any reputable breeder will ALWAYS take back one of their ferrets at any time. Their contract states so. >What to you is a reputable breeder, what does this mean? I do have one question. Many breeders will stay in contact with their owners ferrets offspring. Like hotdish stated, her emails will not go thru to the original breeder.. So never say never. This person has the original email address which is used on many forums, but still the original small breeder has blocked her email to hotdish. I can't prove this, but know hotdish doesn't lie. Please explain? Debbie [Posted in FML issue 2962]