On 4/5/2017 9:58 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>> Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>
>>> > Sugar gliders are rather strange. Are they allowed to be pets in
>>> > California?
>>> >
>>> > Jill
>>>
>>> I don't think so
>>
>> Ferrets are also illegal in California. Many still have them
>> secretly though.
>>
>> ===
>>
>> Why are they illegal?
>
> They think that if irresponsible people release them in the wild that
> they are dangerous to fish and wildlife. That has happened in some cases
> with some species, but I don't see it. The same could be said for many
> animals that aren't illegal.
>
> Cheri

Sadly, there will always be irresponsible pet owners. Ferrets have been
domesticated, just like cats. But, like cats, they are also hunters.
So when released in the wild they revert back to using those teeth and
claws to bring down prey.

Weren't ferrets used as ratters on ships? Cats, too. Sugar gliders,
nope. LOL

Jill