The law is based on a faulty claim of ferrets being able to form feral colonies. When in fact, most ferrets being sold are already spayed/neutered. Most ferrets could not even survive outdoors. They are domestic creatures and have been domesticated since ancient Egypt.
2007-01-07 11:09:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Marshall Farms is the major ferret breeder in the United States. Go to a pet store, ask where they got their ferrets, and I guarantee they will tell you Marshall Farms. Marshall farms spays and neuters all their animals. And most ferret breeders will have their customers sign an agreement to have the ferret fixed at the proper age. And I argue the point of their domestication because people believe them to be wild animals. It takes 3 generations of breeding to become a domestic animal. They are well beyond that. And as for mauling or hurting children, why on EARTH would you leave a child alone with ANY animal?! That's not the animals fault, it's crappy parenting. Punish the deed, not the breed.
2007-01-07 11:22:15 · update #1
I DEFINITELY would. I used to have a ferret... they are very friendly and sweet. If California is going to take the feral problem that seriously they should outlaw cats, too. Not only are cats EXCELLENT at breeding and surviving out of captivity, they are more likely to have diseases and they are much more dangerous than ferrets. Have you ever heard of "ferret scratch fever?" Of course not... there's no such thing. If a cat attacks you your in big trouble but if a ferret attacks you it would be pretty funny to watch.
2007-01-07 11:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
Ferrets should be legalized. My ferret would starve outdoors. She sometimes cannot find treats on the floor. I think cats and ferrets should not be left alone with children. Dogs, at least some, are much better. I saw a small child hitting the family dog once. It probably did not hurt that much. Finally the dog got tired of it. The dog reach around and grabbed the child's arm in his teeth. It did not bite him just grabbed the arm and held it. The kid was scared and the hitting stopped. A cat or ferret would just scratch or bite.
I keep my ferret in a cage when I am not home. I only let it roam in the living room. One time it did get out of the cage. I was sleeping and and I felt something moving on the bed. For some reason I recognized it was the ferret. It just came to see me.
I have also seen my ferret attack a windup, moving, stuffed toy. If it was a small animal or small bird, it would have killed it.
Dogs are the best pet. However, I do not have the space or the time for a dog. A ferret requires less space, and less time.
2007-01-07 22:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by Philippine Traveler 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
From what I was told, they don't sell ferrets unspayed and neutered. We took in a lost ferret and she was a complete sweetheart. She NEVER bit and was better behaved then many of the cats I've taken care of lol. I really don't see how they can form feral colonies seeing that they (from what I was told) legally must be fixed before being sold. California seems to have some rediculous laws so it really doesnt surprise me that they are making this ignorant claims.
2007-01-07 19:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by mushroompumpkin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do support ferret legalization.
Ferrets DO have the ability to form and thrive in feral colonies. Cats have been domesticated since ancient Egypt and there are hundreds of feral colonies. That has nothing to do with anything.
Ferrets could, potentially, do more damage because they can get places cats can't.
2007-01-07 19:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Locally, a ferret went into a nursery crib and perforated the face of a sleeping infant. --Chewed and chewed, and just messed the little guy's face and ears up something fierce. Based on that one case, I'd have to wonder why anyone would want it legalized.
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I read your addendum. So tell me: a parent is supposed to stand shotgun all night every night over a sleeping infant's crib? Besides that, the animal got out of it's enclosure and did the damage. The animal clearly had this in it to do, or it wouldn't have. That's my point. They are dangerous animals.
2007-01-07 19:18:08 · answer #5 · answered by £º$∑® 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
yes i would, bcuz i live in alabama, and i have had 2 ferrets! I think they should be legal all over the U.S.!
2007-01-07 21:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by ferrets4ever 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Marshall Farms a pet mill. Just thought I'd point that out to you. I wouldn't exactly praise that.
2007-01-07 19:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by pigs003 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I knew a ferret faced shyster attorney once that would agree with you. So now that you have let the varmint out of the bag so-to-speak. Is your landlord telling you that it doesn't look like a cat to him?
2007-01-07 19:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by Rowdy Yayhoot 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
no, ferrets are still wild. Around here it isnt illegal but I wish it was. Ferrets for pets stores are raised irresponsibly by farms who throw them out to anyone. I have seen some pretty messed up ferrets!
2007-01-07 19:12:11 · answer #9 · answered by Clara 2 · 6⤊ 4⤋
for the golden state, they should legalize everything including ferrets, cobras, anacondas, lions and tigers. yeh, and howler monkeys for the city parks.
california should be dissolved and annexed to the several states that border it. maybe that would stop the madness.
2007-01-07 19:13:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋