>As far as I know it is not illegal to breed the ferret and the >European polecat, it is however animal cruelty!!!. Since 1981 European Polecats have been protected in the UK under the 81 Wildlife Act, it is illegal to have one in your possession unless you have a licence. It is not illegal to own a hybrid, my 7 year old hybrid died earlier this year. She was a solitary animal and slept in her own nest box, she loved cuddles gave kisses but took no s**t from other ferrets, even my 5 pound breeding hob treated her very carefully. Sadly she never had any kits. [CS] [Posted in FML 7176]