The California Ban on Ferrets: The Road to Legalization

[inspire734]

If they would license the breeders and make it where they can only sell ferrets that are spayed and nutered , then it would help the cause a great deal. Make it a law that the breeders have to be licensed and only sell ones that are fixed. Females should be spayed at 6 mths and males 9 mths. This helps them from getting the adrenal desease. Also males are larger when left longer to neuter. Marshall's ferrets are done at 6 weeks and they are small. I have a male that is the same size as a female

[kittykitty0204]

so, from my understanding, ferrets are illegal because they can escape and thrive in the wild, and are a threat to wildlife so.....why are cats and dogs legal? at the very least, they could just legalize the ownership of spayed/neutered ferrets...

[IllegalinCalifornia]

They CAN'T thrive in the wild, that's the point. They're spayed and neutered. Ferrets get heatstroke above 80 F, because they can't pant like a dog and have no sweat glands. Not only this, but ferrets imprint on the food they eat by 6 months of age - meaning ferrets won't want to eat anything except the kibble they ate when little. Unspayed ferrets can not survive long enough to even find a mate - and ferrets are domestic, so mating them is also difficult....even for breeders...

[saphirecoqui]

LMAO. They cannot thrive in the wild. That comment was funny. They do like to hunt rats. LOL. Read a book. I am an owner of two ferrets. I love them. A good book is called Ferret for Dummies. This book needs read in California, by people who don't know what they are talking about. I read it before I got my two, because I wanted to make sure they are spolied rotten correctly. LOL

[kittykitty0204]

lol it's not MY explanation; it's the government's reason for why they are illegal. They are considered an "invasive species" that can "thrive in the wild" here and potentially harm native wildlife. Trust me, I've done my research.

[kittykitty0204]

@deskydendearmlane77 uhh...from what I've seen, there is no ban on mylar balloons...EVERYWHERE still sells them.

[NinjaMuffinMaster]

I wish I could own a Ferret, but they're illegal in NYC too..

[kittykitty0204]

I'm pretty sure the ban in NY was lifted, so it's only in Hawaii and California now.

[NinjaMuffinMaster]

No. There's still a ban in NYC.

[XxXEishieXxX]

Aww looks like my Tamaki

[meerkatsandferrets]

im with you buddy i have a ferret with adrenal disease to his name is ralph he has no fur on his behind or tail

[lordxena]

It's not hard to have a ferret in Cali. Any Petco carries ferret food and toys. And many vets accept them as well. I no longer have my little Slim (RIP) but he will never be forgotten!

[april97cobra]

Great video!!!

Hope we can soon have ferrets in Cali :)

lets keep working!

[Darbby2000]

Great video. It's so sad you can't be with your ferret. I can't imagine if I had to leave my guys behind. Good luck!

[CallmeBoots]

A VERY well done video. It had me in tears as we had to leave behind our three ferrets in Michigan to move to California. I regret the move everyday as my heart aches thinking of their sweet little faces.

[jenna4891]

This is a good video, I hate the ban! Ferrets are awesome!

[thegeoferret]

Thanks for the kind words. Thanks to Pat too for all the hard work he does.

[poozybear]

Congratulations! (I voted for ya). This is a really well done video. WAKE UP, CALIFORNIA!

[bluephoenix0416]

OMG!! I love it!! I don't live in California, but I am a member of the 3k Club. Let's get these little guys legal in California!!

[jester92345]

Well Done! Heres to legalization... Let (ferret) Freedom RING!

[appleflavoredlorax]

What a sad story. And what cute ferrets. Good luck on the legalization. :]

[rojocheeks]

You get my vote! Thanks for showing how ferrets make great pets... I've had three now, and they're amazing animals (better than cats in my opinion!). Hope you win!

[chucker4]

aww that is sad that you can't be with your ferret :(