>From: Sheila Crompton <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: english v american ferrets cathy meade wrote: [Moderator's note: Sheila said that, not Cathy. BIG] >IMO all ferrets should be bred for health and temperament. Show >standards, colour breeding can take a back seat. My first boy, Dexter, came from a breeder who mainly breeds for fur, so he was breed for form and fur quality. they just gave a few out for pets to make some extra dosh. Thus, I got *no* information on his background, care, etc. My second boy, RAmirez, came from a breeder who breed for temperament, and thus came with lots of information, and even contact info of the breeder in case I needed assistance. The ferrets themselves.. Dexter, when first bought, bit less often but bit hard.. My second boy, Ramirez, bit often but rarely hard.. Of course now, they don't bite except in play. I found in the end it made little difference to thier personality. Ther have very different personalities, which all different ferrets have, but apart from that the only difference I notice is form.. Dexter has a long, narrow face, and corse but good quality fur.. Ramirez, on the other hand, never really changed from the kit face, and his face is broad and flat.. His fur is softer and less quality it respect to farming it.. - Reet [Posted in FML issue 2600]