OT I just didn't know

On Thu, 20 May 2004 11:04:28 -0400, Takayuki
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Kreisleriana wrote:

On Thu, 20 May 2004 00:37:49 GMT, Victor Martinez
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Sherry wrote:
The thing I don't understand is ferrets. If someone here has ferrets, maybe
they can enlighten me. But they are so cat-like. Why not just get a cat?

They are soooo cute!!!! I'd love to have one, but you-know-who won't let
me...
They're supposed to be de-scented when they're neutered. I think they're
adorable.

And I'll give you something else for them-- if you can stand the chaos
they leave in their wake, they're pretty damn funny. I find the way
they move to be very funny. My neighbor has one, and he's a very
jolly little guy. They way he moves just cracks me up-- it's hard to
describe, but he sort of flows down the stairs like water.

You make him sound like some sort of mammalian eel.

Well, sort of. They are certainly furry. They have short little
legs, and long, very flexible spines. Their little legs move so fast,
that they are like a blur, while you just see the long body move
forward, so it looks sort of flowing. I haven't known too many
ferrets, of course, but the ones I've known all had very cheerful,
peppy (probably too peppy ) personalities, and they live to play.
All day. All night.


Theresa
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(Someone here has ferrets - Nan?) I don't know what it is about them. I held
one once in a pet shop. The clerk told me they get along wonderfully with
cats.

Not our cats! Winter (white ferret) would have played with the cats,
but they would have none of it. Dezzy thought he smelled funny and
Kally is just plain afraid. Then we got another ferret, Summer (RB,
sable-brown and white with a mask) who liked to bite cats! By the time
Kona (also sable) came along, Dezzy didn't trust anything ferret-like
and bapped her on the head when she got to close. We don't let them
mix. It's just easier that way.
Deb b

(Someone here has ferrets - Nan?) I don't know what it is about them. I held
one once in a pet shop. The clerk told me they get along wonderfully with
cats.

Not our cats! Winter (white ferret) would have played with the cats,
but they would have none of it. Dezzy thought he smelled funny and
Kally is just plain afraid. Then we got another ferret, Summer (RB,
sable-brown and white with a mask) who liked to bite cats! By the time
Kona (also sable) came along, Dezzy didn't trust anything ferret-like
and bapped her on the head when she got to close. We don't let them
mix. It's just easier that way.
Deb b

Sherry wrote:

I guess cats aren't curious, pesty, destructive, fast-moving and
intrusive enough for them.

Theresa

That's kind of my impression...and the ones I know are um....smelly. Maybe the
owner doesn't take care of them right, but their whole house smells like the
ferrets.
Sherry

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Sherry wrote:

I guess cats aren't curious, pesty, destructive, fast-moving and
intrusive enough for them.

Theresa

That's kind of my impression...and the ones I know are um....smelly. Maybe the
owner doesn't take care of them right, but their whole house smells like the
ferrets.
Sherry

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Sherry wrote:

I agree with you totally on this. I don't understand the craze to have wild
animals as pets - after all, cats are the purrfect combination of wild beast
and domesticated pet. ;o) Leave the wildlife alone.

The thing I don't understand is ferrets. If someone here has ferrets, maybe
they can enlighten me. But they are so cat-like. Why not just get a cat?
Sherry

I haven't posted in a looong time, but I just *have* to reply to this.
Ferrets have the entertainment potential of cats without the
self-counciousness.

Deb B

Sherry wrote:

I agree with you totally on this. I don't understand the craze to have wild
animals as pets - after all, cats are the purrfect combination of wild beast
and domesticated pet. ;o) Leave the wildlife alone.

The thing I don't understand is ferrets. If someone here has ferrets, maybe
they can enlighten me. But they are so cat-like. Why not just get a cat?
Sherry

I haven't posted in a looong time, but I just *have* to reply to this.
Ferrets have the entertainment potential of cats without the
self-counciousness.

Deb B

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Does it live in a cage all the time, or does it play about like the cats?

Sherry

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Does it live in a cage all the time, or does it play about like the cats?

Sherry

Sherry wrote:

YOu have to clean the litterbox consistently, and clean the cage. We
line the cage with newspaper so when it's dirty we can just change it
without having to clean the whole cage. And wash their bedding too.
There is a product called Critter Fresh that works wonders. And a bath
now and then doesn't hurt!

Deb b

Does it live in a cage all the time, or does it play about like the cats?

Sherry

Some people have free-roaming ferrets, but we don't unless the cage
isn't locked properly! Ours live in a four-level cage that was
custom-built (by Dad). This cage is actually big enough for 4 or 5
ferrets - not that we really want more! When we had Winter and Summer
they lived in the cage together. Winter would very much like to play
with Kona, but he is too agressive and Kona is too timid. He gets the
bottom 2 levels and she gets the top 2. They stay in the cage most of
the time, but since ferrets sleep at least as much as cats, this really
isn't cruel. Ferrets are 1 hour of crazy, 3 hours of just hanging out,
and the rest of the time they sleep. They come out every evening after
supper for about an hour each. Sometimes we know it's time to put them
back because they find a comfy spot and go to sleep.
Deb B