Feral cats are a problem in many parts of the US, but no one considers them a problem. Besides, it is a fact of evolution that island species are less able to compete with species evolved on the continents. This is why ferrets caused a problem in New Zeland and why they will not in the USA.
Wikipedia says ferrets are illegal in some parts of the world because they can breed with European Polecats to produce colonies of hybrid animals, but Euroupean Polecats are in Europe and Asia not America, so that could not possibly happen in the USA. On their own ferrets are highly domesticated animals that cannot survive in the wild. Cats have a much better chance of surviving in the wild, and no one illeagalizes them.
It makes no sense that they are illegal. They are all fixed at a young age & even if an intact one gets loose what are the odds that it runs into another intact ferret. They have sold them here in Tn for decades but I have yet to see roving gangs of wild ferrets in Tn.
Californians can't have anything, can they. Well, except for a dozen demilitarized humvees. Nothing wrong with that. But keeping a small pet like a ferret somehow is a worse environmental impact than a Humvee? I don't think so. And despite what they say, ferrets are pretty common pets. They're only uncommon in California because they've been criminalized. But when ferrets are outlawed, only outlaws will have ferrets.
X had 2. They can't ever survive in the wild now. They are too domesticized (is that a word?) (no I think it should be) domesticated. Their cute but they don't live long and have allot of pituitary issues. They kinda stink even with their glands removed. There is no logical reason to ban them, it's a stupid law. Along with the ban on Sugar Gliders in California. Some laws are just too stupid to obey.
Hell look at Bush, He just makes his own laws and disregards the laws of the people that matter.
I dont get why all around the world and other states can have ferets and only two states cannot. Someones gotta legalize that... i want a feret soooo bad. :(
I would like to help point out that when a ferret is purchased from pet stores in oregon, they are spayed or neutered. Wouldn't it be the same way in California? Aren't they worried about them breeding in the first place, with the natural wildlife? Help them realize that responsible ferret owners spay/neuter just like responsible dog or cat owners. I think your doing a great thing!! I love my 3 crazy ferrets! They're a great indoor companion.
ferrets are wild here in new zealand. along with stoats and weasles. they hunt flightless bird (which were abundant in nz) they are considered pests, BUT you can still own them as pets. they can be feral, destructive and vicious, but they still make pretty cool pets
This makes sense on why they were banned...IF WE were in New Zealand! But we are not,we are in America and they should not be banned. A pitbull is more harmful than a ferret and they aren't even banned.
New Zealand is a different issue. New Zealand has an issue with wild ferrets and hybrids. Not Domesticated ferrets which is the discussion here. Ferrets aren't know to live more than 7 days in the wild. Plus, they are alls spayed and neutered before they are even purchased. So, even if a few do escape, there is no threat of a breeding population. Isn't CA trying to solve their rabbit problem anyways? Gophers? Ground squirrels? Maybe CA should look into ferreting, not poisoning? IDK.
lets clear things up ferrets dont smell if you but them cuz they take the glands out but they poop sooooooo much even though they are so much fun they pooopooopooopooop andpooop i had one and they also get sick kindof easy but not to bad
If you feed a proper raw/whole prey diet they hardly poop. I swear it. I have 4 in a 2 bedroom apartment, no smell. Check it out if you want them to poop less.
Ferrets are amazingly good pets - they're like kittens that never grow up... everyone should have the opportunity to care for and play with them - best of luck!
damn, why didn't our government forbid pigeons. They only take a crap on our buildings and no one likes them. Well except for the old and senile people.
Ferrets are legal almost everywhere in the USA. California, Hawaii, NY City, and a few other places are the exception. Many places origonally illegalized them because their was no Rabies vaccine. Apparantly, some people havn't realized the we got the vaccine years ago.
Just wanted to say, I totally agree, I have 3 ferrets, but I live in PA, so they're legal here. I plan to have a ferret rescue, and move near DC. They're illegal there too.
Of all the things wrong with this country why would you ban ferrets? I have 4 fuzz kids myself and what threat are they to the enviroment, are they going to steal Mother Nature's socks?? Geez!! Rock on Leatherface I hope they change the laws in CA!
One thing at a time! At least weed you can get a prescription! Ferrets get DEATH! Don't worry I will be fighting for Pit Bulls too I'm sure they are next! THEN I'm sure everyone will be in a bunge LOL!
I think the reason that ferrets are illegal in California because the ferret in kindergarten cop bit him and now he hates them. lol, I'm probably closer to the truth than you'd think. Any way, I'm glad to see this cause is getting attention and i think ferrets should be legalized (even though i don't live in California or even America, lol) so I'm glad that things are getting somewhere, lets just hop it gets further.
Hey man. Good exposure. Im in the UK (where we can have as many ferrets as you want) but me and my girl are planning to move to CA in a few years. I cant believe that law still exists!!?!! I wont be coming over if i have to leave the ferts behind :O
LEGALIZE THE FUCKING BIRDS ARNOLD!Birds aka Ferrets! ITS FUNNY! FERRETS ARE MORE DOMESTICATED THAN ARNOLD! BORDER PATROL IGNORED? FERRETS ILLEGAL HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Down here in St.Kilda Melbourne australia no problems, there's always somebody walking a gang in the park they have their side of the park and the dogs have their side of park, it's pigeons that are a problem flying rats.
Lobsters are considered the cockroaches of the sea, yet we humans have polluted the water sooooo much, that now lobsters have a shell disease, that has NEVER existed untill now. Who's the real rats of the world???
any animal plant bacteria in another habitat changers their environment look up discovery channels "Invaders" segment its narated by Edward Norton. It has alot to do with this Topic.
With cats eating the local birdlife you worry about ferrets! Ferrets being domesticated for so long I doubt they'd have any effect on the environment. Legalize now!
Come on Terminator get on that bill
LADYKGAINES 2 years ago 3
i went to a friends house and she had a ferret, it was mean and smelled like pee
brittaniturquoise 2 years ago
She is not cleaning its box then. Poor thing.
helgaleenas 2 years ago
i live in california and i want a ferret so bad.
my parents said i could but they dont know their
illegal! i HATE california if its such a golden state
they should listen to wut the people have to say
zebracakers 2 years ago 5
anybody who is in cali and needs help getting a ferret msg me
DEUSwunz 2 years ago 14
i am so glad i am able to keep my boys. And they dont hurt any thing.
Jezzie420 3 years ago 2
why are they illegal
rickwyles 3 years ago 2
i have 3 of them they don't hurt anything.
DarthMink 3 years ago 5
Ferrets are so cute! And kind and cuddly! I wish they were legal!
gottahavemypops24 3 years ago 9
Feral cats are a problem in many parts of the US, but no one considers them a problem. Besides, it is a fact of evolution that island species are less able to compete with species evolved on the continents. This is why ferrets caused a problem in New Zeland and why they will not in the USA.
teb256 3 years ago 3
Wikipedia says ferrets are illegal in some parts of the world because they can breed with European Polecats to produce colonies of hybrid animals, but Euroupean Polecats are in Europe and Asia not America, so that could not possibly happen in the USA. On their own ferrets are highly domesticated animals that cannot survive in the wild. Cats have a much better chance of surviving in the wild, and no one illeagalizes them.
teb256 3 years ago
they just said the demestic ferret is not a demestic animal
thermaheat123 3 years ago 2
Schwarzenegger eats ferrets... ?
sorry i wasnt paying attention
ChainbladeVideos 3 years ago
It makes no sense that they are illegal. They are all fixed at a young age & even if an intact one gets loose what are the odds that it runs into another intact ferret. They have sold them here in Tn for decades but I have yet to see roving gangs of wild ferrets in Tn.
sbates5 3 years ago
OMG, how stupid! I didnt even know they were illegal anywhere. I used to have one and theyre really fun pets and soo fucking adorable too!
~WEED....and um, FERRETS...LOL...LEGALIZE IT!~
hardcandy420 3 years ago
@hardcandy420 I love ferrets to the only states they are illegal is Hawaii and California and a few major cities like NYC but that's it
robertlamb178 1 year ago
LEAGALIZE IT!
EmptyW 3 years ago
i think anyone that legalizes gay mariage is a basterd
zman6033 3 years ago
i think old Schwartz should be illegal.
majorferret 3 years ago 2
get rid of schwartz a doo doo
lonlon55 3 years ago 5
LEGALIZE FERRETS! Schwarzenegger of all people!
EnchantressOfTheNite 3 years ago
Legalize Ferrets! I own 2 and they are awesome!
Carpetsharks 3 years ago
LEGALIZE weed and ferrets!! Anyway does somebody that live in ca and has a ferret tell me where i can get one
boneBONE09 3 years ago 2
That's indeed very interesting.
BlazikenMaster 3 years ago
wtf? "The state of California does not consider the domestic ferret a domestic animal..."
Contradicting yourself there a little bit, ain't cha?
WhatsUptonProduction 3 years ago 4
Californians can't have anything, can they. Well, except for a dozen demilitarized humvees. Nothing wrong with that. But keeping a small pet like a ferret somehow is a worse environmental impact than a Humvee? I don't think so. And despite what they say, ferrets are pretty common pets. They're only uncommon in California because they've been criminalized. But when ferrets are outlawed, only outlaws will have ferrets.
AreThereNoMoreNames 3 years ago
LOL FERRIT ADVOVATE
powerade92 3 years ago
Legalize medical ferrets! Oh wait, you can't smoke them? nevermind.....
earthwormjah 3 years ago
X had 2. They can't ever survive in the wild now. They are too domesticized (is that a word?) (no I think it should be) domesticated. Their cute but they don't live long and have allot of pituitary issues. They kinda stink even with their glands removed. There is no logical reason to ban them, it's a stupid law. Along with the ban on Sugar Gliders in California. Some laws are just too stupid to obey.
Hell look at Bush, He just makes his own laws and disregards the laws of the people that matter.
kabster 3 years ago
I dont get why all around the world and other states can have ferets and only two states cannot. Someones gotta legalize that... i want a feret soooo bad. :(
OtakuKeko0016 3 years ago
I would like to help point out that when a ferret is purchased from pet stores in oregon, they are spayed or neutered. Wouldn't it be the same way in California? Aren't they worried about them breeding in the first place, with the natural wildlife? Help them realize that responsible ferret owners spay/neuter just like responsible dog or cat owners. I think your doing a great thing!! I love my 3 crazy ferrets! They're a great indoor companion.
W33ON3 3 years ago
Ferrets are recognized as domestic to nearly everyone, this is crzy.
tribbleq 4 years ago
I LOVE YOU LEATHERFACE!
np9490 4 years ago 4
ferrets are wild here in new zealand. along with stoats and weasles. they hunt flightless bird (which were abundant in nz) they are considered pests, BUT you can still own them as pets. they can be feral, destructive and vicious, but they still make pretty cool pets
sasquatchnz 4 years ago
This doesn't help the case much...
W33ON3 3 years ago
its a view from both sides of the fence
sasquatchnz 3 years ago
This makes sense on why they were banned...IF WE were in New Zealand! But we are not,we are in America and they should not be banned. A pitbull is more harmful than a ferret and they aren't even banned.
Sakuradroppsu 3 years ago
New Zealand is a different issue. New Zealand has an issue with wild ferrets and hybrids. Not Domesticated ferrets which is the discussion here. Ferrets aren't know to live more than 7 days in the wild. Plus, they are alls spayed and neutered before they are even purchased. So, even if a few do escape, there is no threat of a breeding population. Isn't CA trying to solve their rabbit problem anyways? Gophers? Ground squirrels? Maybe CA should look into ferreting, not poisoning? IDK.
sumrblizrd 3 years ago
Lgalize the ferrets PLEASE LOL Chris Crockers GAY!
tonyshore12 4 years ago
you fucking californias wont alow ferrets but we british know that ferrets are right!
DazzMania619 4 years ago 2
This law is so STUPID!!!!oK ID UNDERSTAND if ferrets where vicious but there not!!!I hope that they r legalised!I have 2 whoohoo!
xXninabeanXx 4 years ago
US have stupidest laws in the world. no shit.
Devnal 4 years ago 3
lets clear things up ferrets dont smell if you but them cuz they take the glands out but they poop sooooooo much even though they are so much fun they pooopooopooopooop andpooop i had one and they also get sick kindof easy but not to bad
cy29sportped 4 years ago
thats wrong, typical americans removing its scent glands has no affect on its smell.
yippe 3 years ago
If you feed a proper raw/whole prey diet they hardly poop. I swear it. I have 4 in a 2 bedroom apartment, no smell. Check it out if you want them to poop less.
WhippleBaby 3 years ago
im completly behinde you
rampagejackson14 4 years ago
Ferrets are amazingly good pets - they're like kittens that never grow up... everyone should have the opportunity to care for and play with them - best of luck!
Bluewednesday 4 years ago
Ew Ferrets smell like ass. Why are they illegal? Doesn't Paris Hilton have a kinkaju or whatever they are?
ScaryMints 4 years ago
lol, you can't own ferrets in the US?
damn, why didn't our government forbid pigeons. They only take a crap on our buildings and no one likes them. Well except for the old and senile people.
Duiss 4 years ago
Ferrets are legal almost everywhere in the USA. California, Hawaii, NY City, and a few other places are the exception. Many places origonally illegalized them because their was no Rabies vaccine. Apparantly, some people havn't realized the we got the vaccine years ago.
teb256 3 years ago
Just wanted to say, I totally agree, I have 3 ferrets, but I live in PA, so they're legal here. I plan to have a ferret rescue, and move near DC. They're illegal there too.
ducttape411 4 years ago
lol i so beat you i got 6
narutolovesme 4 years ago
Well, I met a lady who had a ferret rescue, she had 12!! that would be a handful, lol.
ducttape411 4 years ago
wow
narutolovesme 4 years ago
hey leatherface! its jenn from the LA rally!
JennsVlog 4 years ago
Of all the things wrong with this country why would you ban ferrets? I have 4 fuzz kids myself and what threat are they to the enviroment, are they going to steal Mother Nature's socks?? Geez!! Rock on Leatherface I hope they change the laws in CA!
elfy13243 4 years ago
I'd be happy if it was a sock issue. I think they're worried they might steal keys, as mine does, to their dear Hummers. Politics are stupid.
WhippleBaby 3 years ago
I will be pissed if ferrets get legalized before herb!
chrisbeck79 4 years ago
One thing at a time! At least weed you can get a prescription! Ferrets get DEATH! Don't worry I will be fighting for Pit Bulls too I'm sure they are next! THEN I'm sure everyone will be in a bunge LOL!
offthehooktelevision 4 years ago
Very true, should i see ferret legislation i will vote to legalize them.
chrisbeck79 4 years ago
LEGALIZE FERRETS!!!! i live in hawaii where ferrets are also banned. such horseshit!!!
i'm with you man on this one man!!!!
geeterplayr 4 years ago
I think the reason that ferrets are illegal in California because the ferret in kindergarten cop bit him and now he hates them. lol, I'm probably closer to the truth than you'd think. Any way, I'm glad to see this cause is getting attention and i think ferrets should be legalized (even though i don't live in California or even America, lol) so I'm glad that things are getting somewhere, lets just hop it gets further.
Cheers
Robman275 4 years ago
more great stuff !
suit1010 4 years ago
"Well, that is one attention getting guy!" Nice!
crystalberry79 4 years ago
Hey man. Good exposure. Im in the UK (where we can have as many ferrets as you want) but me and my girl are planning to move to CA in a few years. I cant believe that law still exists!!?!! I wont be coming over if i have to leave the ferts behind :O
Good luck dude!
johnnysomersett 4 years ago 2
Don't worry I wasn't gonna leave my babies behind either! ID 2 CA - they're here w/me 4ever-> Small cat cage well hidden @ feet ;o)
BLUE24x7 4 years ago
I don't get why Ferrets are so "wrong" to have. But it's okay to have a dog that barks all night long. At least Ferrets don't make to much sound.
scottieman2 4 years ago
you can't have a ferret in the states? well, i guess when i go to the u.s.a i'll have to take my pistol for a walk instead.
viva la canada
herecomesyourpixie 4 years ago
only in two states, for whatever reason.
z0mz0m 4 years ago
Canada rocks! But you are allowed to own ferrets most places here.
teb256 3 years ago
Hey leather
We just aired our show with you as a guest on the Johnny Neurotic Show again, what a great episode i must put it online.
but to the point. keep puttin the screws to the Gov.
Those lil guys are cute as hell.
Hollywoodish 4 years ago
LEGALIZE THE FUCKING BIRDS ARNOLD!Birds aka Ferrets! ITS FUNNY! FERRETS ARE MORE DOMESTICATED THAN ARNOLD! BORDER PATROL IGNORED? FERRETS ILLEGAL HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
horkykins 4 years ago
Want to see my FERRET COMMERCIAL?
TriggerBk 4 years ago
"Get off my lawn"
LMAO i love how Face says that....lol.
Again awesome video....Watched it a few times i think....
.:Lisk:.
gworgep2224 4 years ago
cool not much longer till they fold
fukiu45 4 years ago
Down here in St.Kilda Melbourne australia no problems, there's always somebody walking a gang in the park they have their side of the park and the dogs have their side of park, it's pigeons that are a problem flying rats.
mightymouseaustralia 4 years ago 2
Lobsters are considered the cockroaches of the sea, yet we humans have polluted the water sooooo much, that now lobsters have a shell disease, that has NEVER existed untill now. Who's the real rats of the world???
BlastadBarnacles 4 years ago
man this has to be a wind up.......whats wrong with the usa..guns yes ferrets no!!!!
raveboy1210 4 years ago
any animal plant bacteria in another habitat changers their environment look up discovery channels "Invaders" segment its narated by Edward Norton. It has alot to do with this Topic.
darkender88 4 years ago
With cats eating the local birdlife you worry about ferrets! Ferrets being domesticated for so long I doubt they'd have any effect on the environment. Legalize now!
Rowdyeh 4 years ago 2
hell ya!! thats sick!! All of us STOMPBOX boys are behind ya 100%
CONGRATS on getting it in the public eye!
PEACE,
MichaelXB
Suicide Stompbox
mystompbox 4 years ago
i have 5 ferrets and they are lovely! i made a tribute to them if anyone wants to see!
GreenCheeseOnToast 4 years ago
lol,I though this was an issue of weed and legalization lol!
but this is fun
cada420 4 years ago
LOL! ONE THING AT A TIME!
offthehooktelevision 4 years ago
Keep fighting man.
Bigmada 4 years ago 3
good luck on the legalization of ferrets..
if i lived anywhere near u all id help out.. srry i cant fight the good fight more power to ya
LikeARoseOnTheGrave 4 years ago
I owned ferrets for years, best pets ever. I also was under the impression that Arnold used to own a few ferrets himself.
nbwulf 4 years ago 2
Right on, more power to yeah.
SomeWhatModest 4 years ago 3
My first comment thanks for your support!
offthehooktelevision 4 years ago