Pet Forum / Mammals / Ferrets / February 2004

I thought I should introduce myself to this newsgroup :)
I am kei, 29, from France, and I have a 5 months old albino male ferret
named Azrael.
I fell in love with ferrets long ago when I was 15 or something like that

I've read a lot of ferret books that describe ferrets as making
'dooking' noises. What exactly is this? Mine makes a 'gasping' noise
sometimes when he's play-attacking, and making a grunting noise
occasionally - i think when he's annoyed, maybe about being put back

We want to adopt a ferret or two into our family.
We live in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada (near Vancouver) and are
hoping to find a ferret(s) locally that we could adopt.
We've done our homework including books from the library, web site research

My digified old lady ferret, Lizzie, recently had her second adrenal
surgery. She's now home and recovering nicely.
While I was arranging the surgery with the vet, she mentioned that she had
just returned form a conference where these surgeries were a topic, and

Don't pull your manky rubber soled trainers from the back of the wardrobe
and wear them to the ferret room.... unless you want to experience 4 ferrets
trying to steal your feet.
Just my daily observation...... feel free to add your own daily wisdom.

Hi - am new to the group and would like to brag about my MS LOLA...shes a hoot!  She sleeps alot thoug, she comes out and plays for about an hour in the am and an hour at nite.....she has 5 dogs to play with (3 pas, 1 chi and an english shepard) they all get along well.  she ...

Koto, a delightful little girl who belonged to a good friend, crossed
over the other night. She was a rescue, estimated to be at least 8 or
9 years old. She has been losing energy the past few months, always
cheerful, but preparing herself to rejoin her best buddy, Roscoe who

I went to Petsmart yesterday to get ferret (and dog... and cat...) supplies
and, as usual, took a ferret in harness and on leash along.
The ferret rides on the passenger seat with the leash tied to the head rest.
This lets them walk around the seat, get onto the floor on the back, ...

 Earlier I said I was putting SallyMae in her cage for her own protection.
Now I'm not sure who's being protected, SallyMae or the cats!  When SallyMae
is ready to play or wants attention, she will pounce on the cats and annoy
them until they either play or run off.  When they play ...

Can anybody advise me some good sites about ferrets genetics ?

As a relative newbie, I am not sure what the group thinks about the "Get
Fuzzy" cartoon.
There was a time I liked its portrayal of the neighbour's ferret, but this
week ferrets are called "a species of animal that's dangerous enough to be

Went to Lowes and figured I was going to pick up a sheet of plexiglass for
the doorway. For a full 1/8 sheet they wanted 39.77. So I was going to get a
24 inch high by 48 inch long piece for 14.00 bucks but they were out.
For the people who do have them. How much did you pay? How ...

In honor, or remembrance, of Minya's passing (see other message) I've gotten
myself in motion and posted the last "From Under the Couch" the ferrets were
working on when she left us.  Been working on since August of 2002, in fact.
Amazing how time flies, eh?

Been looking for two play mates for the ones we have here but the ones
I have found are priced at as much as 350.00 canada. Could someone
please help me. If you would like to see our kids (fuzzy and hairless)
you can check out our msn group it's call BC Fret lovers come and

I let the girls Tara and Skye  (ferrets) out to play with the puppy.  I had
let them play with him earlier, but they beat him up.
I turned them loose in the house instead of the playpen.  Their little tails
were bottle brushed.  They played with the puppy, Quinn, from time to time.