>From: Alicia Drakiotes <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: USDA regulations >The ferret spay/neuter restrictions, in my experience, are set basically >at the state level. In my state this is the same as far as the "hobby breeder". For ferrets it is limited to 4 adult whole ferrets. Kits sales on hobby breeders is 10 weeks - this is all stated in the "ferret law". >One thing that needs to be claified by USDA however is the appropriate >age to which a ferret can be sold in a petstore. The USDA says no animal can cross state lines under the age of 6 weeks unless it is with it's natural mother. So under that assumption, 6 weeks would be considered legal for kit sales - at least if the kits are coming from out of state. In our state's ferret law it is not written, but I have seen show regulations stating that USDA licensed breeders can sell at 8 weeks. I am assuming it comes from USDA regs on cat & dog sales, but it may just be a show rule. >I would like to see the eight week limitation extended to ferrets as well Me too. [Posted in FML issue 2383]