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Ferrets in SK (Seoul)??

 
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suprd3vil



Joined: 14 Jun 2009
Location: Sindorim, Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:07 pm    Post subject: Ferrets in SK (Seoul)?? Reply with quote

Hi,
I've wanted to get a pet now for a while and have had ferrets for years back home in Canada. I haven't seen any or heard of any in SK, I was wondering if they exist here and where to find a little guy if they do.

Thanks!
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bluelake



Joined: 01 Dec 2005

PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Korea has weasels (족제비), sables (담비) and ferrets (흰담비), but I'm not sure if they are allowed as pets here.
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Dazed and Confused



Joined: 10 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen them in pet stores in Korea. They look like the standard ones you see back in N. America. I do not know if they are descented or not.
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suprd3vil



Joined: 14 Jun 2009
Location: Sindorim, Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just wanted to update everyone, I did adopt 2 sweet little ferrets and if anyone else is looking for a ferret or two they and all of their supplies can be found on www.interzoo.co.kr

Its a Korean site but you can figure it out in a few clicks!
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NYC_Gal



Joined: 08 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the link! I've got 2 pet rats here and it's hard to find supplies for them here. I've been having ferret and rat stuff sent over from the UK and US.
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jdog2050



Joined: 17 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bluelake wrote:
Korea has weasels (족제비), sables (담비) and ferrets (흰담비), but I'm not sure if they are allowed as pets here.


Literally, yesterday, in Haebongcheon, I saw a Korean guy walk down the street with two ferrets in his hands. Smoking a cigarette. Kind of bad ass.
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kimchi_pizza



Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Location: "Get back on the bus! Here it comes!"

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got two ferrets. The first is a white one from Mr. Kim over at Interzoo and the other I got another from a teacher that was leaving.

He's a nice guy and ferrets make fantastic pets. But like all pets, gotta be responsible and only get one if you're certain you're in it for the long haul.

Also, if you do get a white one be sure it isn't deaf. Because of in-breeding they tend to have a genetic defect. My white one is deaf. He's still a fantastic, trouble-make'n, pain-in-the-arse, entertaining, ball of fun ferret and didn't even know he was deaf for almost a year.

PM me if you have any other queries!

p.s. they're a big hit with the locals and students
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oldfatfarang



Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: On the road to somewhere.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw a ferret like animal out in the country on sunday. It had a long, thin body with longish orangey colored fur. Kinda strangee.

I saw a much larger one in spring - and it had a sort of cat face - with fluffy fur around it's face. I suppose they are out in the rice fields looking for snakes.

Anyone know what this animal is??? Any pictures????
They always take off before I can get my camera out.

Any help appreciated.
Good luck.
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shinramyun



Joined: 31 Jul 2009

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oldfatfarang wrote:
I saw a ferret like animal out in the country on sunday. It had a long, thin body with longish orangey colored fur. Kinda strangee.

I saw a much larger one in spring - and it had a sort of cat face - with fluffy fur around it's face. I suppose they are out in the rice fields looking for snakes.

Anyone know what this animal is??? Any pictures????
They always take off before I can get my camera out.

Any help appreciated.
Good luck.

족제비
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oldfatfarang



Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: On the road to somewhere.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

shinramyun wrote:
oldfatfarang wrote:
I saw a ferret like animal out in the country on sunday. It had a long, thin body with longish orangey colored fur. Kinda strangee.

I saw a much larger one in spring - and it had a sort of cat face - with fluffy fur around it's face. I suppose they are out in the rice fields looking for snakes.

Anyone know what this animal is??? Any pictures????
They always take off before I can get my camera out.

Any help appreciated.
Good luck.

족제비


Thanks for that. So it's a weasel. I wasn't sure, because it had such long fur/hair, and it had that round fluffy hair face.

Cheers.
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Xaiko



Joined: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Jamsil

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow thanks so much for the link, ferrets are seriously the best pets ever! Im sure girls wont like the smell at my home but it doesnt bother me at all
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NYC_Gal



Joined: 08 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Homeplus has shavings bedding with apple scent, if you're really worried about the smell, though the plain stuff works well without the added fragrance. I just scoop out the poop every day and give the cage a scrubbing once a week.
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shinramyun



Joined: 31 Jul 2009

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anyone know if having a raccoon is considered legal?

I almost adopted a raccoon the other day.
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