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And for the record my stance is the same. Here's a prime example and how we got to that $5K number. Marshall's is the largest supplier of ferrets in the U.S. they have a habit of fixing their ferrets at too young of an age. The result are hormone fluxations that cause adrenal disease right around the 4-5 year mark.

2 out of 4 Marshall's ferrets suffer from this. They could sex the ferrets and sell only all males are all females to particular stores. They don't though, they fix them and as a result the ferrets get this f*ed up disease. 2 out of 4 of our ferrets had this. Its a $200 vet visit a month per ferret. We didn't know, we just thought they were these crazy little weasels when we first got them.

Ferrets from responsible breeders don't get adrenal disease in the proportion that Marshall's does. But Marshall's is this giant industry selling ferrets and 20lb bags of food for 40 bucks a pop will they stop their practices most likely not. Because their system and enterprise probably supports $50million in sales and thats a paycheck to a whole lot of folks.

Has anyone noticed when they go to Petsmarts and Petcos. The reptiles especially the beardies that they sell are getting younger and younger and the price for them lower and lower. Live animals are commoditized like a sack of potatoes.

I don't support that crap. But I also didn't sit on my arse when they tried to take our rights away with trying to ban reptile ownership. We wrote 100 letters to assemblyman and senators to try and affect change. We didn't sit around and whine on a forum. So at least I back my talk with action in a level headed manner without having to be a tree hugger or an unethical breeder just out for the money.

<blockquote data-quote="Chuey" data-source="post: 69718" data-attributes="member: 564">And for the record my stance is the same. Here's a prime example and how we got to that $5K number. Marshall's is the largest supplier of ferrets in the U.S. they have a habit of fixing their ferrets at too young of an age. The result are hormone fluxations that cause adrenal disease right around the 4-5 year mark. 2 out of 4 Marshall's ferrets suffer from this. They could sex the ferrets and sell only all males are all females to particular stores. They don't though, they fix them and as a result the ferrets get this f*ed up disease. 2 out of 4 of our ferrets had this. Its a $200 vet visit a month per ferret. We didn't know, we just thought they were these crazy little weasels when we first got them. Ferrets from responsible breeders don't get adrenal disease in the proportion that Marshall's does. But Marshall's is this giant industry selling ferrets and 20lb bags of food for 40 bucks a pop will they stop their practices most likely not. Because their system and enterprise probably supports $50million in sales and thats a paycheck to a whole lot of folks. Has anyone noticed when they go to Petsmarts and Petcos. The reptiles especially the beardies that they sell are getting younger and younger and the price for them lower and lower. Live animals are commoditized like a sack of potatoes. I don't support that crap. But I also didn't sit on my arse when they tried to take our rights away with trying to ban reptile ownership. We wrote 100 letters to assemblyman and senators to try and affect change. We didn't sit around and whine on a forum. So at least I back my talk with action in a level headed manner without having to be a tree hugger or an unethical breeder just out for the money.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Chuey, post: 69718, member: 564"] And for the record my stance is the same. Here's a prime example and how we got to that $5K number. Marshall's is the largest supplier of ferrets in the U.S. they have a habit of fixing their ferrets at too young of an age. The result are hormone fluxations that cause adrenal disease right around the 4-5 year mark. 2 out of 4 Marshall's ferrets suffer from this. They could sex the ferrets and sell only all males are all females to particular stores. They don't though, they fix them and as a result the ferrets get this f*ed up disease. 2 out of 4 of our ferrets had this. Its a $200 vet visit a month per ferret. We didn't know, we just thought they were these crazy little weasels when we first got them. Ferrets from responsible breeders don't get adrenal disease in the proportion that Marshall's does. But Marshall's is this giant industry selling ferrets and 20lb bags of food for 40 bucks a pop will they stop their practices most likely not. Because their system and enterprise probably supports $50million in sales and thats a paycheck to a whole lot of folks. Has anyone noticed when they go to Petsmarts and Petcos. The reptiles especially the beardies that they sell are getting younger and younger and the price for them lower and lower. Live animals are commoditized like a sack of potatoes. I don't support that crap. But I also didn't sit on my arse when they tried to take our rights away with trying to ban reptile ownership. We wrote 100 letters to assemblyman and senators to try and affect change. We didn't sit around and whine on a forum. So at least I back my talk with action in a level headed manner without having to be a tree hugger or an unethical breeder just out for the money. [/QUOTE]

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