I would just like to say that in my opinion Harrys post is absolutely correct. The problem is not breeders its pet stores.Small breeders usualy take the time to educate a new ferret owner pet stores are usualy ignorant of how to care for them. I have worked out an arrangement with a local pet store they send people looking for ferrets to me so iI can place a rescue with them and i send them to the pet store for there supplies. If we could stop most pet stores from selling ferrets the large farms would have to reduce production, shelters would be less crowded, and new ferret owners would be more educated. Just my opinion but it make sense to me. Jeff and the main gang COUNTRY FERRET RESCUE [Posted in FML issue 2177]