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Loooking for a Pet Ferret

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  • 16-02-2011 4:14pm
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    lmcdade1990
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    Hey there!

    I've had pet ferrets in the past and I'm looking to get another but none of the local pet stores in my area seem to know where I can get a pet ferret instead of a hunting ferret.

    Does anyone know anyone or anywhere selling pet ferrets in the general area of Cork city?

    Thanks :)


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    #2
    Antiquo
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭Antiquo


    lmcdade1990 wrote: »
    Hey there!

    I've had pet ferrets in the past and I'm looking to get another but none of the local pet stores in my area seem to know where I can get a pet ferret instead of a hunting ferret.

    Sorry can't help with source but I'm intrigued with distinction between pet and hunting. If you get a kitten and nip train them they are a pet? :confused:

    I grew up with Ferrets so like I said was just curious as to what you meant. Good Luck on getting one great pets.


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    Shanao
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    My advice is to stay away from ANY pet shop selling ferrets, there;s no telling where they came from and what kind of genetic diseases they could have. Best bet is to get onto the irish ferret forum and ask the mods there for help; they know a few good breeders around the country.


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    Ricardo G
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    Like the the above poster, i would love to know if its actually possible to have a pet ferret, are they trainable ? and do they take to people easily?


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    Shanao
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    Both of my ferrets were gotten from hunting background when they were sixteen weeks old. Now they love running around with our cats, sleeping on the back of my neck and snuggling up in the blankets. Yes, it is possible, it took us a week to train them out of nipping and they are absolutely amazing pets.


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