Mink are semi-aquatic carnivores with large home ranges. The fundamental mismatch between their biological needs and wire cage farming causes severe welfare deprivation.
Fur farming prevents every natural behavior mink evolved to perform — swimming, denning, hunting, extensive ranging. Stereotypic behaviors represent the outward expression of chronic psychological suffering. Research shows mink strongly prefer access to water for swimming and will sacrifice food access to obtain it — demonstrating the depth of this unmet need.