as i understand it people in the late spring summer months got to meet with old friends at gamefairs & other country shows, while the ferrets took a well earned rest & had there babys , i suppose thats how shows started up, as i said around 12 or so yrs ago any shows i atteneded were 3 colour class's for each sex & a working class , maybe a veterans class .
I recall these events as being friendly & gave me a chance to meet other ferret people, although i live in a village i didnt know anyone else who kept ferrets near to me , this donkeys yrs back before i had a pc .
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