Affiliated breeders:

These breeders may use the banner of our association to promote that they are certified.

Breeder	Place	Website	FB	Since	Exceptions
Ferretry Lelibel	Hengelo	www.lelibel.com		2006	none
	---Indefinite pause---
Aspirant breeder
None at the moment

Want to become an affiliated breeder? Please have a look at our Dutch website or contact us.

Certified

Affiliated breeders of Dutch Ferret Breeders Association meet the following requirements.

• Each ferret and litter has at least a space of 0,4m² available, details can be found on our Dutch website;
• All housing is safe;
• Every ferret has access to a draft-free and dry place to sleep;
• Hobs in heat are each housed separately;
• The litter cage must be safe;
• Each ferret receives adequate care;
• Kits are being fed with prey or raw meat at least once dayly from 3,5 to 4 weeks of age;
• Breeding ferrets get checked for hereditary defects etc. by the association;
• No inbreeding or line breeding combinations in the first 3 generations allowed;
• Dutch hybrids (polecat %) are not allowed above 6%;
• Hybrid crossings from the rest of EU (especially UK) are not allowed above 25%;
• Mating is allowed from February 15 to June 1;
• An accidental litter is not allowed;
• A mating with a sterile hob must be reported;
• Kits do not leave the breeder before the age of 8 weeks;
• Kits do not leave the mother and littermates before the age of 7 weeks;
• Kits do not leave the breeder before reaching a minimum weight of 400 grams;
• All kits are microchipped before leaving the breeder;
• If kits die after reaching the age of 2 weeks, autopsy is mandatory;
• Maximum of up to 4 litters per year, VFN recommends a maximum of 2 litters per year;
• Every jill has a maximum of 1 litter per year;
• Breeders of Angora ferrets meet the requirements of Angora breeding;
• Breeder has a clear direction of breeding and selection of breeding ferrets.
• Breeder is well-informed and representative enough to support beginners.
• Breeder makes sure its bred kits will not get into a shelter;
• Breeder will never give their bred kits to a pet shop or shelter, nor will give up or sell a pregnant jill;

* There can be made an exception if with good reasons (of so in breeders comments). Exceptions have to be approved by the association.

Dutch Ferret Breeders Association tries to check the requirements as best as possible. If you have any problems with a breeder concerning the above requirements, we would like to be informed.