As the owner of five pet ferrets, I'd love to hear the answer, if you do'nt mind! Cindy > ---------- > From: Pamela Cressey[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 1997 9:39 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: ferrets > > I apologize if this subject is too far out there for HISTARCH, but I > guess > if we can discuss camels... > > Does anyone have any references to ferrets (the European polecat, not > the > indigenous black-footed ferret) being brought to the U.S. and used for > killing rats aboard ship and for hunting rabbits? We're talkin' 17th > and > 18th century here... > > Thanks, > > Tim D. >