Malt 379 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I was on a ferret rescue website not to long ago and on the main page it said that sadly they could no longer take on ferrets as they had over 130 but on a seperate page it said now taking orders on next years breeding program. The people are just in it for a few quid selling them to any old mug that knocks on there door. I even called them and asked about rehoming a jill and they said got no jills, 130 ferrets and no jills plus a breeding program. people make me sick. That was probably the muppet who was on here a while back slagging people off for filling rescues with unwanted ferrets while lining their pockets by breeding them.. White feet aren't worth more unless they're attached to a ferret who happens to be an exceptional worker. Too many people get wrapped up in this colour rubbish. Leave that to the fluffy brigade and peddlars. A ferret can be valued by it's willingness and ability to graft rabbits, not by whether or not it was born with 'cool' colours. Spot on.. Ive got a few with white mitts, all kitts go at the same price, £15 ish, as post above, talk of "white feet" is more in the fluffy pet brigade market of selling ferts £15ish whats yir name dick turpin :thumbdown: I suppose its an individual opinion on how you look on ferrets, and if you value them as a working animal, YES I will charge £15 to £20 for ferrets from me, but Ill also spend a good few hours giving new owners advice etc, I'm also able to give them names/dates etc of parents/grandparents, if you think thats daylight robbery as your "dick turpin" remark goes, maybe thats why so many people see ferrets as a throw away item as they pick them up for next to nothing and therefore cant be arsed with vets bills, or ferret locators, crazy that so called hunters will pay silly money for a dog,or rifle,scope,nets, everything else out there, yet moan at the price of a ferret, that if handled correctly, will give years of service and bolt hundreds of rabbits christ, Im rambling on here, just realised your scottish.... Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Ive got a few with white mitts, all kitts go at the same price, £15 ish, as post above, talk of "white feet" is more in the fluffy pet brigade market of selling ferts £15ish whats yir name dick turpin :thumbdown: I suppose its an individual opinion on how you look on ferrets, and if you value them as a working animal, YES I will charge £15 to £20 for ferrets from me, but Ill also spend a good few hours giving new owners advice etc, I'm also able to give them names/dates etc of parents/grandparents, if you think thats daylight robbery as your "dick turpin" remark goes, maybe thats why so many people see ferrets as a throw away item as they pick them up for next to nothing and therefore cant be arsed with vets bills, or ferret locators, crazy that so called hunters will pay silly money for a dog,or rifle,scope,nets, everything else out there, yet moan at the price of a ferret, that if handled correctly, will give years of service and bolt hundreds of rabbits christ, Im rambling on here, just realised your scottish.... 100 % correct Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 4 white feet "pass him by". Doesn't that saying come from the horse world? The rhyme goes like this: One white foot, buy a horse, Two white feet, try a horse, Three white feet, do will without him. Four white feet, go home home without him. The only reason I can think of for this rhyme is that white hooves on horses are supposedly softer and not as durable as black hooves. I've often wondered about this with running dogs too, but I've had lurchers with white claws which were every bit as hard and tough as black claws, though I've never had pink padded dogs: in the wild, any white animal has black skin, not pink, so nature may be right in that black pads, feet, whatever, are tougher because of the extra pigment. Just a thought. Quote Link to post
hullhunter 219 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Ive got a few with white mitts, all kitts go at the same price, £15 ish, as post above, talk of "white feet" is more in the fluffy pet brigade market of selling ferts £15ish whats yir name dick turpin :thumbdown: you think £15 is bad take a look at these. :wallbash: http://angoraferretsuk.webs.com/prices.htm Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Ive got a few with white mitts, all kitts go at the same price, £15 ish, as post above, talk of "white feet" is more in the fluffy pet brigade market of selling ferts £15ish whats yir name dick turpin :thumbdown: you think £15 is bad take a look at these. :wallbash: http://angoraferrets....com/prices.htm Oh Christ, now you've done it... Fecking abominations of ferrets... Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I was on a ferret rescue website not to long ago and on the main page it said that sadly they could no longer take on ferrets as they had over 130 but on a seperate page it said now taking orders on next years breeding program. The people are just in it for a few quid selling them to any old mug that knocks on there door. I even called them and asked about rehoming a jill and they said got no jills, 130 ferrets and no jills plus a breeding program. people make me sick. i sent them an email about some ferrets and they never got back to me about them do it again and then send one asking to donate money see how fast you get the reply i have done it try it Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 4 white feet "pass him by". i got one 4 white feet would not sell her for a grand one hell of a working one worth more to me that way Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 i looked at that link for angora ferrets mine must all be angoras cos they have coats like bears at the minute if anyone wants to give me 300 euro each i will happily oblige but it will be hard parting with fluffy, vincent, wilma and splodge as they have just mastered painting and decorating and vincent is a handy plasterer Quote Link to post
The one 8,451 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Ive got alsorts sivers, bew's and when i did breed them i gave them away for nothing as i wanted to help mates improve there working ferrets no worry about colours .Colour means sweet fa to me it must be a grafter whatever colour it is Quote Link to post
mexlad 189 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 i think hes pulling your pisser mate Quote Link to post
web22 27 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 i think some of the lads are right they are only worth anything to people who want them as pets where looks matter,and i think £10/£15 is about the goin rate,or seems to be around leicester area anyway,i have a sable hob,and albino hob and jill,all were given to me so i think puttin a value on their looks is daft,especially if your going to work them. Quote Link to post
lksopener 105 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Cost doesn't matter really. I have 4. Two I got for free local. Two I paid £25 for as kits. £12.50 each is pennies really for all the hours out hunting they provide me with. Worth more to me than any stupid pet animal. Liam Quote Link to post
Gerry48 10 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Like everything its only worth whatever somebody is willing to pay for it. Quote Link to post
hullhunter 219 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Like everything its only worth whatever somebody is willing to pay for it. exactly. like they say there is one born every min. Quote Link to post
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