Pet Forum / Mammals / Ferrets / November 2003

OK, now that Xmas is upon us, this is my first year with three furries at
Xmas,  What to do about a tree is the biggest question?  When I had my son
and the fact that I have Cats inside,  I have few if any 'glass' ornaments,
mostly wood and plastic.   So what do you guys do to have ...

AWAY FROM THE MANGER
(author unknown)
(For all ferret folks who have ever tried to put a manger under their
Christmas tree)

For those fearful (and thus ignorant) of the FACTS of the false and
invented religion, Islam, here is but one of the thousands of (easy)
proofs to the contrary.
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I have left the four ferrets for 1 night while I was away on business and my
partner didn't get them out last night because he was "going for an
interview today" (so much stress!). I have learnt my lesson... I will never
do this again. To come home tired from no sleep and have four ...

Does anybody have the version of this poem that has the ferret in it. I read
it las t year and loved it. 'Something something something ,,not a thing in
the house stirred but a mouse?'
Temperance

You always hear the big fuss made over thanksgiving day, but you rarely
hear anyone actually thanking GOD for anything. People like to gush
about how "thankful" they are, but they dast not give true thanks to
whom it belongs - God. Every year, I hear the same old, worn out

Last year somebody sent a Ferret version of a xmas poem. It was to do with
'It was Christmas eve and nobody in the house was stirring except a mouse'?
Anybody know what I am talking about? I thought it was very clever and
wanted to pass it on to a friend.

Can't wait for someone to post pictures of their furballs enjoying the
holiday feast =)  I know someone will.

I am interested in buying a ferret,{kit}. Can anyone give me advice on the best natured, colored etc.? And if I get a male and female do they have to be fixed?
            Thanks

About 2 months ago my friend found a cute little sable under a
dumpster in her apartment building. She asked if I could take it in a
care for it as I already have a ferret. I agreed to this. The poor
little guys hadticks all over him and 2 bot fly larva infections to

There was some talk this last week about different ways to euthanize ferrets
and I mentioned that my vet gives one shot in their little butt and they
fall asleep in my arms and that's all there is to it.  Several questioned it
and I said I would check with her and ask her ...

   My ferret is a 3.5 year old female named Piper. I got her when she was 6
or 8 weeks old and have never had a problem with her, but now she is losing
the hair on her tail. She seems perfectly healthy and hasn't changed any of
her normal activity or habits. Is this normal? Is ...

Somebody please tell me these are not for real?
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I'm new to this board - but would like some help/advice.  My hubby
bought me a furry for Xmas (early) and we purchased a starter cage
(expensive and small) and was wondering what homemade ideas you all
had come up with?