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Post by Andrea on Sept 17, 2007 12:55:26 GMT -4
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 17, 2007 15:30:51 GMT -4
Ferrets!!!  They are so cute and playful. Are you fostering them and what are their names? |
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Post by Andrea on Sept 17, 2007 17:43:03 GMT -4
I don't know their names. I am fostering them for two weeks until their next foster home can take them. They are three older girls, VERY tiny and full of trouble! LOL.... They were neglected/abused and taken into foster care, so they have some weight to put on, and have hair missing and a dull coat. But they are lively and getting healthier looking. They love Whizzer, but don't seem to understand they are not allowed to bite the dog when they are playing! So one ferret in particular has to have 'time outs' regularly. Whizz enjoys them and though she doesn't understand they want her to play with them, she enjoys just watching them. We've had a few bathroom accidents, but they are getting better. Their stools are very runny but it's probably stress related from moving. They are allot of fun, but allot of work also. I have them upstairs as all my other critters are kept downstairs. Trying to ferret proof has been difficult, as these girls are so small they can squish under/through anything, it's crazy. Ryan has really enjoyed having them, he's always rough housing with them. but I won't be to sad when they go, as they are allot of work, and their litter boxes are pretty smelly  Yup, i like bunnies LOL |
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Post by pinky on Sept 17, 2007 18:43:43 GMT -4
As usual, kudos to you for taking on more and different fosters! And yes, you're allowed to say that you'd rather have bunnies!  From what I know of both, I'd vote for the bunny too! |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 17, 2007 19:20:35 GMT -4
Very interesting. Whizz got bit?? How does she react? Are there any small animals she dislikes?? Good luck with the ferrets. Maybe some day you will foster one of their cousins - a wolverine. BTW, a few weeks ago on TV I saw an amazing escape of a ferret who squeezed through the bars of a rabbit cage.  So be warned! |
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Post by Andrea on Sept 17, 2007 19:55:15 GMT -4
I watched one of these girls squish through the square holes in the door of my rabbit carrier! It was amazing! I had to borrow a carrier with super small holes. When the ferret tries to bite Whizz she tries to get away from them, and then it's time for Mom or Dad to save her and tell the little ferry "No". No broken skin yet, but still I don't want it to come to that, it's not fair to Whizz if they can bite her and she can't bite them back. Whizzer loves all animals (except dogs) so far. As for the wolverine, uh nope, no room... unless it's the X-Men kind  Hello Hugh Jackmen hehehehe |
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 17, 2007 20:53:13 GMT -4
And on a serious note one wouldn't want a wolverine in their house anyway as they are fierce creatures. It is recommended to just give them what they want and turn around and calmly leave.
Now back to Andrea's topic.....
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 17, 2007 22:30:22 GMT -4
TWAJ about the wolverine.
Why can't Whizz give them a nip?
I once held a ferret. They supposedly smell like popcorn. (?)
They have extremely flexible spines.
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Post by Andrea on Sept 18, 2007 10:45:41 GMT -4
I do not encourage my dog to bite/nip. It's a bad habbit, and she could seriously hurt an animal as small as a ferret.
Popcorn? hhmmm they smell like a ferret to me LOL....
They sure are flexable, if they can fit their head through something, they can squish their body through, it's amazing.
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 18, 2007 13:02:33 GMT -4
I know that was a joke, but I still had to say that. Everyone jokes around at Paws saying that Al should be renamed Slinky cause they can move their body around so easily.
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Post by llamaniac on Sept 30, 2007 17:45:04 GMT -4
EEEP!
I'm a fert luvah, and you made me happy.
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Post by hamwolf89 on Sept 30, 2007 18:02:52 GMT -4
ZOMG Ferretsssssssss!
So how are they settling in?
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 30, 2007 19:35:57 GMT -4
I do not encourage my dog to bite/nip. It's a bad habbit, and she could seriously hurt an animal as small as a ferret. That was a joke about encouraging Whizz to nip. |
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Post by Andrea on Oct 1, 2007 1:20:11 GMT -4
The stinky Ferrets are GONE! They were way to much work for me. One ot two would have been ok, but three, wow what trouble they can make. They also made my house smell like a cat box (eeewww). Yesterday I delivered them to their Foster home and well as picked up another critter for me home.... more on that later |
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They are so cute and playful. Are you fostering them and what are their names? 
From what I know of both, I'd vote for the bunny too!
