why are they illegal ?
Why are ferrets illegal in California?
Answer:
Ferrets are illegal in California because the California Department of Fish and Game claims that if ferrets are let out into the wild, they would mate, multiply, become feral and could threaten native wildlife. Which is total nonsense, Ferrets have been domesticated for so long, they no longer possess any natural instinct to survive in the wild, and at the most would probably last about three days. Ferrets sold at pet stores have been neutered, therefore unable to breed. California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger still refuses to legalize ferrets as pets.
The California Department of Fish and Game also reference the problems in New Zealand where ferrets are feral, predate on native wildlife and are considered pests. These are not true domesticated ferrets. When ferrets where first brought to New Zealand they were bred with the European Polecat ferret and that enabled them to survive in the wild.
