> I'm wondering because one of the two pet stores near me that carry >ferrets said that they got them from Canada, (even though Path Valley is >just a WEE BIT closer to Philadelphia- go figure.) > Does anyone know anything about a big ferret farm in Canada? ... >Jen Repeatedly, here in Vancouver, the pet stores get in ferrets that are apparently from Haagen ferrets and they have "H"'s tattooed in their ears (and sometimes an "x" or a "y" in the other ear, but not always). As I understand, Haagen is in Ontario, but please don't quote me on this, I am only going on what I have heard. No pet store will confirm this for me. All the Haagen ferrets I know of seem to be pretty well genetically healthy, or at least normal in the ferrety scope of things. I haven't heard of any really bad reports aside from your standard complaints about routine ferret diseases. Also, they all seem to have lovely temperments. There are also a large number of ferrets coming in from Alberta and I recently got a kit (the amazing MILO) that apparently came from Manitoba...he has an "X" tattooed in his ear but no "H" so he isn't Haagen. I know of a relatively small scale breeder here on the West Coast and he apparently breeds exotics, but they are expensive, starting at around $125.00 including nothing. If you find out anything else, please let me know too!! I am curious to know where these ferrets are actually coming from... ------ Ferrets & Friends Club & Rescue E-Mail: [log in to unmask] ------ [Posted in FML issue 1289]