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Why should you buy from a breeder?
 With all the ferrets that are available in pet stores, a person might be wondering why one should take the extra time and effort get a Ferrets of New England kit. Below are a few points we would like to make about the average pet store ferret. While you might be lucky enough to find one that is both friendly and healthy, do you really want to take that risk?
Our ferrets are well socialized and used to people. While we can't guarantee the personality of any individual ferret (some are runners, explores, cuddlers, etc.), we do guarantee that you will get a ferret that is typically much friendlier then one you would find at a pet store. Temperament, health and conformation is our highest concern when we match our breeding pairs. Kits are handeled from an early age to ensure they are friendly and used to people.

Our ferrets are weaned at no earlier than 7-8 weeks of age. They are kept in our nursery for several additional week to be sure that the ferret is eating kibble and drinking from a water bottle, etc.. This ensures that your baby has received adequate nutrition from his/her mother and makes for a much healthier ferret in the long run. Many of the ferrets one finds in pet stores are taken from their mom by 4-5 weeks  then they are neutered or spayed and sent  to the  pet stores. After all, the pet stores want to get them in as young as possible because people think they are cute when they are tiny. Due to lack of nutrition and stunted development, many of these babies get sick and end up at the veterinarian's office before they are 8 weeks old. Unfortunately the damage done by weaning a baby too early is difficult to undo, and if they survive, many of these ferrets end up with severe long term problems.
Our ferrets are kept in clean cages and in good conditions. Many pet stores keep their ferrets in overcrowded cages with substandard conditions. These ferrets are either poked and yelled at all day by excited visitors, or completely ignored because store employees are afraid of getting nipped. The ferrets are typically not given a hideout so that they will be visible to potential buyers. In a truly bad situation, they may live on dirty shavings, eat dirty food, or drink from water bottles sprouting mold. They learn to fear the loud voices and screaming children who poke at them, and even with proper care, they may never become trusting and friendly ferrets.
Our babies are kept in large cages so that they have room to roam and play.  We make sure that they have play time out of their cages every day. They have tubes and toys to play with and a hideout to retreat to when they need to rest. The litter box, food, and water is changed on a regular basis to keep the cage free of poop, mildew, mold, and germs. Our babies learn that people are friendly, and they will seek out human interaction.

We carefully plan our breedings  Unfortunately, we've heard horror stories about some ferret mills who will put any male and female together. This can potentially lead to multiple generations of inbreeding, as well as long term health problems.

Our breeding are planned very carefully and we often consult with fellow breeders when matching our pairs. We keep detailed pedigrees on site, and most parents are available for prospective buyers to meet. Upon purchase, we will provide you with your ferrets parents' official names and his/ her date of birth.

We offer pre-sale support. A ferret can be a troublesome pet and may not be the right pet for you and your family. We would rather you figure this out before making a purchase, so we encourage those people who are interested in learning about ferrets to make an appointment and visit our facility. We will show you how to pick up and handle a ferret, and go over all the things you need to know to care for a ferret. If you discover your love for ferrets is true and you are smitten with a particular fur ball, you can leave a $50 deposit and we can hold your baby while you get set up and ready to bring him/ her home.

We offer post-sale support to help you and your ferret while she/he adjusts to his/her new home. You will receive a ferret sleep sack, a packet of food and an information packet on ferret care. Small breeds are not breeding for a profit the way large mills do, we got involved  out of love of the animals and to better the breed.