Originally posted by catmom:
I don't understand why ferrets are outlawed. If the scent glands are removed then they aren't that smelly, especially if taken care of properly. Cats, dogs & ferrets have all been domesticated for thousands of years. If people are allowed to own tigers (like the one that ripped that arm of a little boy a year or 2 back) then they should be allowed to own ferrets.

Actually, descenting ferrets has "nothing" to do with their smell! Spaying and nuetering them is what reduces their musk smell(it reduces the hormones causeing the "musk" smell to be very little) along with clean bedding for them to sleep in. I Have 11 ferrets that I NEVER bath, just keep what they sleep in clean. Over bathing a ferret will also put their oils glands into "overdrive" thus causing more smell!! I have 1 that is not descented and actually he is one of my best smellers!!..LOL Just wanted to clear up the confusion!!