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Concerns over therapy ferrets used to kill rats at UK’s largest children’s prison (www.theguardian.com)

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Prison officers’ union calls for immediate end to practice at HMYOI Wetherby over fears for child and animal welfare

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[–] binux@sh.itjust.works 4 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

Assuming you’re not just trying to be cheeky, I think it’s safe to assume they meant relative to the average pet.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca -2 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

What average pet is low maintenance and doesn't make a mess?

[–] binux@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I didn’t say the average pet was either of those things. What I basically said was that they probably meant when compared to the average pet, ferrets are much more maintenance and less sanitary than usual.

[–] Jessicat@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

I found having a ferret was slightly easier than having a cat in terms of maintenance. I don’t understand why they would be any less sanitary, they can be litterbox trained.