You can get Marshall bred ferrets from most Petco stores. You can identify a Marshall ferret by the two dots in the ear. This is a tattoo that identifies the ferret as fixed and descented.
Marshall farms also breeds ferrets for lab research but Path Valley Farms does not. I would not recommend buying a Triple F ferret, they are being investigated for cruelty to animals.
No, ferrets from Marshall farms are always neutered shortly after birth, and are not sold to the public unaltered
Marshall ferrets will have Sable fur (brown black with beige guard hairs) with a mask or an Albino that is white with pink eyes.
A deodorizer spray or soap for ferrets that smell like fruits include Marshall's Ferret Odor Remover, GoodBye Odor for Ferrets, and the Super Pet Clean Cage Habitat Deodorizer.
Pet smart, or any large pet shops..Ask for Marshall ferrets..
Most ferrets sold in the US are from Marshall Farms, the largest ferret breeder in the US does not sell cinnamon ferrets. In the UK, there are more small ferret breeders probably selling cinnamon ferrets. In the US there are very few small ferret breeders.
Ferrets shed fur twice a year - spring and fall - so that the hair that grows back will suit the change. In the fall, your ferrets will grow back thicker fur for the winter and it may appear to be a different color. However, some ferrets that are in milder temperatures may have subtle notices in fur than ferrets in colder climates.
Ferrets do need vaccinations against rabies and canine distemper (which is airborne, possibly transmitted from your shoes or clothing, a ferret does not survive this disease) Most ferrets in the US are from Marshall Farms and are prone to disease and illnesses due to early neutering and genetics. It's important to know the signs of illness in disease in ferrets, which you may not detect, but a veterinarian can. Ferrets are know to hide their pain and illnesses.
I have 4 Marshall Farms ferrets. They are all happy, excitable, crazy boys like a ferret should be, but they are not very sweet. My 5th, was recently put to sleep, but he was only a few months old and already the sweetest little thing and very calm and cuddly. I would love to own another just like him someday. Therefore, I'd like to know for future reference which route to go in purchasing a new ferret.I've heard Path Valley ferrets are extremely hyper and nippy. Marshall Farms is questionable on their socialization, and therefore, a lot of their ferrets have biting problems or don't get along with other ferrets. I haven't heard much about Triple F Farms ferrets, but what I have heard hasn't been anything negative. Does anyone have feedback on these three companies? I want to ensure I get another sweetheart who cuddles, and not a devil in disguise!
Most all ferrets bought from pet stores or adopted from pet shelters, in the United States will be neutered. The largest breeder of ferrets in the US - Marshall Farms will have two blue tattoo dots on the ears indicating it has been neutered. Private breeders usually will not sell a ferret without the agreement that you have the ferret neutered.
Ferrets are only bred with other ferrets
The collective term for a group of ferrets is a "a business of ferrets" or "a cast of ferrets".
Panda ferrets the same as other ferrets, just the coloring is different.