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How Can You Tell If It’s A Real Canadian Ferret?

by HART (1-800-HART) on March 5, 2007 · 4 comments

in . By Hartley, .: Breed Information, .: Pet Breeders, .: Pet Ferrets

By Rob Symonds

The species of Real Canadian Ferrets are a hot topic among ferret lovers because they are rare to get your hands on. Real Canadian Ferrets are generally spayed or neutered when you are able to purchase them and are an excellent pet to have due to the genetic line that they display. The Real Canadian ferrets are the same as the popular Hagan ferrets and are bred by the same commercial breeders.

All About Real Canadian Ferrets

Real Canadian ferrets are not different from any other ferret with the exception that all of these Real Canadian Ferrets are supposed to be spayed or neutered before getting them from the breeder. These Real Canadian Ferrets are only available through the breeders and many have them however, they are expensive and can be identified by an ‘x’ tattoo in the left ear. They have the same mannerisms as well as the same disposition of other breeds and as far as one can tell, they call them Real Canadian Ferrets so that they can charge a bit more for something that sounds historical or that is holds some significant value in the ferret community. This isn’t true and all ferrets are really they same as they are not graded and sought after by pedigrees or grand champion lines like other small animal pets. Animal shows for dogs and cats are often judged and graded on a point system as well as purebred however the Real Canadian Ferrets can be seen in shows next to a ferret that was acquired privately and neither has more advantage for winning.

Real Canadian Ferrets and Feeding

Feeding Real Canadian Ferrets is the same as feeding any other ferret and it is essential that the ferrets get enough protein in the meals. This does not mean by any stretch of the imagination that you should feed your ferret raw meat because this is something you should never do. They cannot handle raw meat and it may have disastrous results for the Real Canadian Ferrets or chocolate however, a pet food that is high in quality and made specifically for the ferrets in an acceptable diet. In order to feed them treats, it must be fruits and vegetable only and not too many treats as it could make them sick. When selecting the food for the Real Canadian Ferrets or any other ferrets, be especially conscious not to purchase any fish based ferret foods as the ferrets don’t like it and it is not particularly good for them.

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1 Zoe July 22, 2008 at 9:31 pm

Ferrets lack a cecum to digest/ process fuits and vegetables. from the website of http://www.ferretuniverse.com/

It’s common knowledge that ferrets cannot have anything of fruits and vegetables and this article just stated that as for a treat u should feed them that … From all of my other research of these wonderfully furry animals, this is the only one that says to give them something other than protein. They’re digestive system is uniquely designed to digest strictly animal protein, anything other than that can very detrimental to their health!

2 Jamie August 28, 2008 at 11:35 pm

Real Canadian Ferrets can’t be that hard to get. I work at a pet store and our supplier only sends us Real Canadian Ferrets. I know this as they all come with a certificate stating so. They have all been extremely wonderful animals. They do all come spayed or nuetered, been vaccinated against distemper, and are all tattooed. Very worth the money. I finally broke down and got myself one today. Wonderful lil fella.

3 Sacha October 21, 2008 at 2:25 am

This article is completely unfounded. Ferrets can be placed on a raw meat diet if you do your research and provide proper vitamins and supplements. Ferrets cannot digest fibers found in fruit and veggies. I have heard of raisins being an an occasional treat, but even that has much more sugar than your ferret needs in his diet, especially one with insulinoma. Ferrets DO have different characteristics that vary from breeder to breeder or “farm”. Real Canadian Ferrets are not rare. They are becoming more popular with the general decline in health of Marshall Farm ferrets; however, MF Ferrets generally have better dispositions and are less aggressive than RC Ferrets who are bred for health and structure rather than temperament. There are exceptions to the rule, but there ARE ferrets bred by private breeders that are sought after because of their selective breeding. They produce ferrets that are healthier and tamer; traits that farm breeders tend to lose when mass producing for pet stores.

4 Sherri February 19, 2010 at 7:13 pm

You are so wrong. Meat based treats only. Ferrets do not have a cecum. Therefore they can not process fruits and vegetable. If you feed them that they will likely get a blockage and die. Real Canadian ferrets are biters most of the time. they also usually grow bigger. Truly though, if you want a healthier ferret go to a private breeder if you can find one. Good luck on that though. If you get one from a private breeder then they can be fixed when they are old enough, not when they are 4 weeks old.

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