Shopping for a ferret: Ferrets Unlimited charges for a single ferret adoption[8] , for a bonded pair or for a bonded triple. Petco sells ferrets in allowable locations. Check the store locator[9] , then call ahead for price and availability.
can you buy a ferret in California? Domesticated originally for vermin control, they now make extremely popular pets and are legal in all or parts of every state except California and Hawaii. Despite intensive lobbying to legalize ferrets in California, however, you cannot legally keep a ferret in California without a permit.
Correspondingly, does PetSmart sell ferrets?
Not many PetSmart stores sell ferrets. Most PetCo stores sell ferrets. To my knowledge, no PetSmart store on the West Coast sells ferrets.
Why are ferrets illegal in California?
There is no reason for them not to be legal, and there are plenty reasons for them to be legal in terms of the companionship they provide,” said Pat Wright, founder of legalizeferrets.org, which is behind efforts to change the law. But the state says ferrets are a non-native species that can be detrimental to wildlife.
