From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2004-02-13 19:13:33 UTC
Subject: RE: Marshal Farm
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <299371.1076699613227.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Well, MF ferrets come only from a farm in the NY State in the U.S. so those ferrets from New Zealand aren't their's. It's been years since I have heard of a U.S. distributor bringing in pet store stock from NZ, and had not heard that was happening in Europe.
By itself this is not a health issue though it may be that you are trying to search out the origin of a ferret due due a health concern so the info may be needed for a very valid health reason. It may be best for any respondents to mail you privately or tfor all to at least remember to first review
http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/ferrethealth/fhl_rules.txt
to avoid rejections.
MFs have blue ear dots, Hagans have an "H" or something approximating it, Triple Fs have a pink dot, PVs have no markings. Each and every one of those has at times been sold as being from a different source as have private ferrets due to confusion at distributors or pet stores.
Some use different approaches for international markets depending on the laws of those nations and if those places are currently selling to those nations.
To learn an approximation of where your ferrets come from ask the pet stores, and if they don't know then ask the pet stores how to contact their distributors. You can also find the websites of the farms which have those on line and ask them some of your specific questions using their "contact us" buttons.
Hope that helps enough.