Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have adoptable rescue ferrets?

We sometimes do! People who know that we love ferrets will sometimes send our way ferrets in need of temporary care. Please make an inquiry to find out if we have any such ferrets available.

Do you have adoptable retired breeders?

We often do! We are a small breeding program, on purpose. So, after 2-3 years of breeding, we will spay/neuter or implant, and ready select ferrets for lux retired life, to enjoy more lounging, cuddles, treats and kisses. Please make an inquiry to find out if we have any such retired ferrets available.

Do you ship?

Yes, we will ship: We are willing to work with reputable couriers and airlines. However, all arrangements and associated extra costs will be the responsibility of the buyer/shipper. We know a few great couriers who have delivered kits for our clients, and we can recommend them to you.

Do you vaccinate?

SAS ferrets are vaccinated every 2 years unless they must be vaccinated according to ferret show entry rules. We vaccinate our ferrets every other year because ferrets experience a higher rate of complication and/or death due to vaccines than dogs and cats.

A ferret kit from from SAS can be given a parvo/distemper vaccine at 6wks and 8wks before going home, and a rabies vaccination at 16wks if it is still living at the Ferretry at that time.

Beyond this policy, we respect your choice to vaccinate or not, according to your opinion on the risks to the ferret, the additional risks in your area, and the lifestyle of your ferret (exposure to other pets, people, and the outdoors).

What are your prices?

DEPOSIT, Kit - $100

DEPOSIT, Juvenile - $100

DEPOSIT, Retiree - $50

DEPOSIT, Adoptable - $50

Kit, 8wks-5mo - $450

Juvenile, 6mo-1yr - $350

Retiree - $200 - $300

Adoptable - $100 - $175

Can I make a deposit early?

The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that we prefer to wait until the litter you are choosing from is 5wks-6wks old. By the time kits reach 5wks-6wks, their eyes are open and their coats and personalities really start to shine!

People on the Waitlist can move onto the Client list if they request a kit from a certain litter. These people can make a deposit when the kit(s) reach 5wks.

Alternatively, you can be added to a wait list until a specific hob or jill produces a litter, or a certain color makes an appearance.

Do you refund deposits?

No.

What forms of payment do you accept?

At this time, we accept PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle, CashApp, as well as cash.

Do you microchip?

Yes, we have begun microchipping our kits, before they leave for their new homes.

What do you feed?

We have fed primarily My Pet Carnivore whole ground prey and our own homegrown chickens, as around 80% of our ferrets' diets, with the other 20% including kibbles by Higgins In Tune Ferret, Wysong Epigen 90, and Instinct Protein for cats. As well, we give treats, such as freeze dried chicken hearts, lungs, livers, minnows (for those ferrets who enjoy fish), raw egg / egg yolks, whole large mice (we have been ordering from Rodent Pro), and plenty of salmon oil -- especially useful when clipping toe nails!

When do babies arrive!?

It depends... Ferrets go into season by photosensitivity, the amount of light they are exposed to over periods of time. Generally, we have experienced our ferrets going into season (getting ready to breed) in early spring, from January - April, with babies arriving late spring - early summer, and ready to go home throughout the summer.

However, we have had breeders ready as early as December and as late as as June

What colors do you produce?

We do not breed for color, but there are many colors and patterns that show up in the lines we have used so far: sable, black sable, sable point, chocolate, champagne, black roan mitt (BRM), roan mitt, and more.

Thus far, we have not produced albino, but we would welcome an albino kit, absolutely!

Do you descent & spay / neuter?

We do not descent, and we do not support descenting. This procedure does not affect a ferret's natural musky scent. Descenting is the removal of glands around the anal area of a ferret, which they occasionally use to express excitement or fear. The smell is reminiscent of dank marijuana or a very bad fart, and it dissipates in a few minutes... unless it gets onto your clothing or skin, in which case we suggest you change clothes or shower before interacting with your more sensitive fellow humans.

We do not spay / neuter our ferrets. We are geographically isolated, and the nearest veterinary service that will operate on ferrets offers spay / neuter service for a very high cost per ferret. Therefore, we take a more economic approach and have our ferrets implanted (Desloralin / Supraloralin) when we are no longer breeding them. The implant is the same used in the treatment of adrenal disease, and it is a hormone dampener which can prevent the ferret from going into season for a long time, in some cases the whole life of the ferret. This method has been working very well for us thus far.

Return and Refund/Exchange Policy

Refunds/Exchanges will be granted on a case-by-case basis

Generally, the following circumstances will meet refund/exchange criteria:

Your ferret becomes ill or expires within 4wks of leaving SAS, and it was seen by a veterinarian within that 4wk timeframe.
Your ferret is diagnosed with a genetic illness before it reaches 1yr of age.

If you must return a ferret to SAS

Things happen in life that we do not plan for. We understand. If you need to return a SAS ferret at any point in its lifetime, it will be welcomed back.

However, you will be responsible for the following:

Ensuring the ferret's vaccinations are up to date.
Ensuring the method of ferret delivery from your home to ours is pre-approved by SAS.
The cost of ferret delivery.