Coisinhas da Barbara: animais

Importação de Ferrets

"Meus Filhos"

First step

Burocracy...Burocracy...

First of all, one should know which are the requirements in your country to have a beautiful furry ferret.
In my specific, i am going to buy my baby in one country (where i am living) and going to move to another one later.

To move country

Papers and requirements should be solved in the consulate of the country where you are going to move; ministry of agriculture of the intended country; vets, airport, etc etc etc...

Importation of ferrets TO BRAZIL

A very good site explaining the procedures for entering with your pet ferret into Brazil:

http://www.ilovemyferret.com.br/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5079

if this link does not open directly, the information is in the Forum-Discussão Geral- como levar o meu ferret do exterior para o Brasil

There is also some information in the site:

http://ferretopolis.ch-br.net/p/informacoes/importacao.htm

PS: Just remember that you cannot buy a ferret abroad and bring to your country..unless you prove you were living abroad.. and also that procedures spend about 4 months to be ready papers for importation.

Importation of ferrets TO EUROPEAN UNION

The entrace of ferrets into European Union varies, according to the country (point of entrance), WHERE you come FROM WITH the ferrets, and the air-ROUTE you take.... but procedures are quite simple, and are all very well explained in the following EU official site:

http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/nocomm_third_en.htm

Importation of ferrets TO NORWAY

The entrance with your pet ferret into Norway is not complicated and is everything vvery well explained in the following offical site:

http://www.mattilsynet.no/english/import_export/pets/non_commercial_movement_of_pets__dogs__cats_and_ferrets__to_norway_16398

Importation of ferrets TO CHILE

To get into Chile with your pet ferret is not an easy task. They are as requiring as Brazil, if not more. The chilean authorities are in transition of legislation for importation of animals into the country (September, 2009). The following official site explains the requirements, but notice that you should read carefully, because they mix the old with the new legislation:

http://www.petrelocation.com/resources/international-regulations/chile

So, i hope this post will be useful for you all, and good luck with your babies! ;-)

About Ferret Breeders

which one is better???????

About breeders..... long history

I will give here my opinion as person and biologyst.

Breeder: farm that is allowed to procriate ferrets and sell comercially, under fitting sanitary and many other requirements.

They give garanty, certificate, etc... "the animal as a product".

In Brazil unfortunatelly you have no choice in relation to breeders.

Brazil allows the entrance only of Marshall´s farm ferrets.

To enter in Brazil they are obriged to:

Have a microship

Be neutered and scented (removal of anal glands)

They are considered as exotic animals, not as wild. They don´t have predators in Brazil, so the necessity of being neutered.

Breeding ferrets in Brazil is forbidden as security for ecosystem.

IF YOU ARE LIVING OUTSIDE BRAZIL AND CAN CHOOSE BREEDER

United States´ farms

MARSHALL FARMS

They produce ferrets to be used as pets
and to be sent to laboratory experiences (horrible)
They select genetically animals to be Kind, Gentle, and Not Agressive.

THIS HAS A PRICE (not only financially)
This exacerbated selection let their animals to be more succeptible to many diseases..as many owners of Marshll Ferrets can argue.

They have bigger probability of developing adrenal disease specially.
many owners relate their ferrets live no longer than 4 years..due to diseases, mainly.

PATH VALLEY FARMS

They produce ferrets ONLY to be sold as pets.

They are Proud of this and keep GENETIC VARIABILITY
consequences: * stronger animals, less vulnerable to diseases

*no degradation of genetic code of the species

* they live more and with health

* bigger variability in pattern of collors of their ferrets

*some animals can be more aggresive, but as all are neutered, in
my opinion, it has no difference.

I have two Path Valley ferret and he is very gentle.

OTHER FARMS

Farms from New Zealand, and Europe i don´t have much knowledge

I know that in Europe some farms Select Genetically their ferrets to be VERY BIG... i don´t know about their incidence of diseases.

And ferrets of Russia have very good prices!

Royal Canadian Farm is said to produce one of the best ferrets.., healthy and well-behaved.. but they are VERY expensive..

but remember if you live abroad and whant to come back to Brazil with your babies.. you should proove to embassy of Brazil in the country you are, that you really LIVE there (you need a document from brazilian embassy saying that)...then you can think about preparing documents to bring the ferret to Brazil.
This i will talk about in the next topic ;-)

Is ferret the right pet for you?

Esses fofinhos são uma gracinha!

Ferrets are animals with a lot of energy

So, even despite they are not small as a rodent...they have quite short life in comparison to dogs and cats, due to their very high metabolism. They live 6-8 years in average, if in good conditions.

HIGH METABOLISM =

A LOT OF FUN

A JUMPING ANIMAL THAT ALWAYS WANT TO PLAY

AND DIG

AND VERY CURIOUS

EVEN AFTER GETTING ADULT STAGE

MAKE A LOT OF POOP (EACH 3 HOURS) EVERYDAY

NEEDS TO CLEAN

NEEDS TO EAT MANY TIMES A DAY

ALWAYS WITH FOOD, WATER, BATHROOM

AND NEEDS TO GO OUT OF CAGE

AND PLAY A LOT EVERYDAY

Do you want???????

So, it is yours!!!!!