Playing with my Pet Mink

Playing with my Pet Mink

This mink came from a fur farm where he was destined to become part of someone's wardrobe. What this mink's life would have been like...

Upon hearing the word "farm," most people imagine an picturesque scene: green hills, red barns, contented animals lazing in the sun.

But life (and death) on a fur "farm" is anything but idyllic for the foxes, mink, and other animals imprisoned there. Also disingenuously referred to as fur "ranches," these facilities are more akin to industrialized torture camps.

On U.S. fur farms, one of the most frequently used methods of killing animals is electrocution: the "farmer" puts a metal clamp in an animal's mouth, a metal rod in the anus, and sends a high-voltage current surging through the body. Sometimes the power surge forces the rod out of the anus, so the procedure must be repeated to kill the animal. Other commonly-employed techniques include homemade gas chambers, such as a box hooked up to a tractor exhaust pipe; lethal injection of various chemicals that kill through paralysis, which can result in immobilized animals being skinned alive; and neck breaking.

To cut costs, fur farmers pack animals into small cages, preventing them from taking more than a few steps back and forth. This crowding and confinement is especially distressing to minks—solitary animals. The anguish and frustration of life in a cage leads minks to self-mutilate—biting at their skin, tails, and feet—and frantically pace and circle endlessly and may result in cannibalism to escape the other minks.

[PointyTailofSatan]

I had pet mink for something like 20 years. They are a handful I can tell you. Once, OMG just once, I bred a pair. She gave birth in my clothes dryer (goodbye 3 good shirts!). I would peek in, and she would HISS, then jump out and chase me all over the house. I actually had to climb on a chair. Then she would chase the male mink. He was smart though. He ran to me on the chair and I picked him up. It must have looked hilarious to see this mink down below hissing like crazy, with me, and the male mink in my arms, looking down terrified!

[kellifultz]

This little guy could not be any cuter! I love seeing how much he has blossomed and what a happy little fart he is!

[billsmith]

This reminds me of when my mink was this size. So cute. I love the black coat, mine is brown with a white spot on her chin, small patch of white chest hair too.

[victrola]

Thank you for saving this darling critter!

[diabolicsloth]

You lead an awesome life, seriously.. Surrounded by all these unique and awesome animals. But I understand all the hard work you must put in on a daily basis and all the sacrifices you'd have to make. Kudos to you :). 

[kellifultz]

I am so thrilled to see what a happy little guy he is!

[zachkimmett]

My little all black kitten looks like a mink and acts like one too. Tiny ears, beady black eyes and greasy fur

[garismith]

he is so cute!! hard to imagine anyone hurting one of these precious people!

[MangoandPeaches]

It makes me cry & breaks my heart that evil people can kill little angels like this to make coats/hats out of them 💔

[theburningman]

They are such beautiful lil babies 🫶🏼🥹

[chloewest]

It's precious to see this mink so happy with his life. If it wasn't for you zodiac wouldn't be here right now c;

[dynjarren]

He actually got scared when he came to the end of the tunnel! Cute!

[thechibiwolf]

OML who knew you could tame a creature like that OML adorable!!

[hazzzee]

any more video of the mink please, what a star

[genewickersham]

Wow. Almost exactly like a ferret. I wonder if those little duders could get along.

[mirelastefanescu]

Wow!So cute;I would like to play wuth him!Love Mink

[alumpofcoal]

It's like a mix between a ferret and a bear.

[stephaniemendoza]

👑 He's really playful and cute 👑😉😄

[ghostrider]

i would love to have a mink we have ferrets they are the greatest pets,

[PointyTailofSatan]

Another funny pet mink story. Had a friend visit, and he sat in a lounge chair that was a favorite of my male mink. So the mink tries to climb on the chair as well. My friend pushed him away with a rolled up magazine. Then the same again. I said to my friend "You might want to use another chair." Again he pushes the mink away, but this time, my mink deked around the magazine and bit my friend on the hand. I told my friend "You chose poorly" lol