Dear Shannon,

    So sorry to hear about Floyd.  I had told everyone I knew about his
firefighting skills.  I will say a prayer for him tonight.

Shannon and the Boys (Twitch, Ralph, & Spike)


>From: Shannon Eigenman <shay1327@...>
>Reply-To: AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com
>To: AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com
>Subject: [AFA Ferret] rainbow bridge
>Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:00:11 -0800 (PST)
>
>Thanks all for the advice on Floyd but sadly to say he
>passed across the rainbow bridge on jan 22 due to
>distemper.  the vet said he probaly had it when I got
>him.  if any of you out there believe in prayer it
>would be nice if you said a little prayer for Floyd.
>If someone could send me a copy of the poem the
>rainbow  bridge i would appreciate it.
>
>shannon
>ozzy + millee
>
>Pink "Fire Fighter" Floyd
>9/27/00 - 1/22/01
>I miss you bud!
>
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Perhaps you can try and squirt a little bit on a small plate of bowl.  I
usually give my ferrets their Ferretone that way.  I give them each a little
bowl and squirt a little in there.  If your ferrets still "snort" it then
perhaps put it on their food.   They like that too.

Carrie

----- Original Message -----
From: <mortis244@...>
To: <AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 12:30 AM
Subject: [AFA Ferret] Ferretone


> I have two great male ferrets(a sable, Rase, and a silver mitt, Max)
> and they really like to drink their ferretone out of the bottle. But
> sometimes they seem to get really excited and it sounds like they
> breath some into their lungs. After that for a day or so, they are
> making rasping noises in their chest, then it seems to go away. Is
> this normal? should I feed it to them some other way?
> Thanks
> Max, Rase and Andrew
>
>
>
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>

--- Shannon Eigenman <shay1327@...> wrote:
> Thanks all for the advice on Floyd but sadly to say
> he
> passed across the rainbow bridge on jan 22 due to
> distemper.  the vet said he probaly had it when I
> got
> him.  if any of you out there believe in prayer it
> would be nice if you said a little prayer for Floyd.
> If someone could send me a copy of the poem the
> rainbow  bridge i would appreciate it.
>
> shannon
> ozzy + millee
>
> Pink "Fire Fighter" Floyd
> 9/27/00 - 1/22/01
> I miss you bud!
> shannon i am so sad to  here about floyd it must be
very hard because once you know a fuzzie they are in
your heart forever. i just rescued a mistreated 3 yr
old fuzzie from someone who shouldnt have taken him in
and i was gonna wait to get him his shots until i took
my other two babies back to the vet in one month for
thier final shots for the year distemper is a very
mean disease and i am going to make an appointment
today and get him taken care of because he deserves
the best treatment possible. god bless you and your
babies
fara, flower, rikki and their human teresa

--- In AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com, ev0witte@h... wrote:
> I just wanted to ask if anyones ferrets ever had this problem as a
> kit. My Daisy keeps I guess "pooping" her rectum. It gets real
> swollen, and red. Has this ver happened to anyone? My vet says that
> is is common with kits, and if it continues we will have to do
> surgery. Please let me know if this has happened, and if it has the
> turn out. Thank you...
> EV, Daisy, Buttercup, Mocha & Whiskey.

Hi, our Blanca had that when we brought her home from the pet shop.
About two weeks later, I took her to the vet and they also told me
the same thing, that she would eventually need surgery, however he
gave her an antibodic, and Pepto Bismo and PH and within a week she
was better.  It has not happened again and she will be one year old
in February.  Hope this is helpful.

Does anyone know why my Blanca not only goes in her litter, but also
in other corners?  We use pine bedding on the bottom of her cage and
cat litter in her litter box.  The majority of the time is in the
litter box.  We have sprayed the corners but that does not seem to
work.  Thanks boriqua

Hi, today I took our Blanca to the vet because she has been limping
on occassion from her right back leg.  The vet took xrays and found a
dark spot on her bone.  He said it could be a disease figment within
the bone but is unsure.  He will be sending Blanca's blood work to
the lab to make sure that her liver and kidneys have not been
affected.  The only way to find out for sure is to do a biospy which
will be very expensive.

When Blanca was about 10 weeks old her leg got caught in the cage and
she yelled out a scream, I checked her but she did not seem to be in
pain.

Has anyone experienced this with your ferret.  Does it sound like it
might be serious?  Any response will be greatly appreciated.  I will
keep the testing up.  Thanks boriqua

It is with great regret that I must give up my babies this weekend.
I've been fighting my allergic reaction to them for a long time, but
finally realized that they are the ones suffering the most.  Because
of that reaction, they are not getting the love and attention that
they deserve so much. I will be giving them to the Ferrets R#1
shelter and rescue in Virginia.  Anyone interested in adopting one or
more should contact that organization (their info is on the AFA
website).  In the meantime, I wrote them a poem that I wanted to
share.  Please give all your babies an extra snuggle tonight.

Today I say goodbye to a dear, dear friend.
He doesn't know the words,
He'll wait for my return.
He twitches his tail and turns away
The tears in my eyes, they burn.

My friend was family to me
I nursed and fed and bathed,
I played and trained and taught
I said goodbye to him today
And still those tears I fought.

I know I have to leave him, though it hurts to walk away.
May his newfound family love him.
May his new life be a ball!
I smile a little as I climb in the car,
And the tears, they finally fall.

I have three fereets... and 2 are male and 1 is my little girl...
I have a question on her coat...
the 2 boys have really soft full thick coats....
and my little girls is more short and not as soft... but its is full I
mean she not loosing it... ...its just not like thiers...
the 2 male ferrets are almost 2 times her size... should I be worried?
should I feed her separte .. so she get more food? should I put her in
her own cage?
Help...
thanks KIM




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----- Original Message -----

From: Veronica Rooney

To: AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com

Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:31 PM

Subject: [AFA Ferret] goodbye

It is with great regret that I must give up my babies this weekend. 
I've been fighting my allergic reaction to them for a long time, but
finally realized that they are the ones suffering the most.  Because
of that reaction, they are not getting the love and attention that
they deserve so much. I will be giving them to the Ferrets R#1
shelter and rescue in Virginia.  Anyone interested in adopting one or
more should contact that organization (their info is on the AFA
website).  In the meantime, I wrote them a poem that I wanted to
share.  Please give all your babies an extra snuggle tonight. 

Today I say goodbye to a dear, dear friend.
He doesn't know the words,
He'll wait for my return.
He twitches his tail and turns away
The tears in my eyes, they burn.

My friend was family to me
I nursed and fed and bathed,
I played and trained and taught
I said goodbye to him today
And still those tears I fought.

I know I have to leave him, though it hurts to walk away.
May his newfound family love him.
May his new life be a ball!
I smile a little as I climb in the car,
And the tears, they finally fall.







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Veronica,

I'm so sorry you had to do this.  I can definitely relate ... I have severe
allergies to my ferrets too.  My eyes swell up so much that it looks like I
just got into a brawl with someone.  But, I can't give them up.  I will
endure but I respect the decision you made to give them up.  You are a good
owner to make sure they went to a shelter.

You are in my thoughts and prayers,
Carrie


----- Original Message -----
From: "Veronica Rooney" <roovey@...>
To: <AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:31 PM
Subject: [AFA Ferret] goodbye


> It is with great regret that I must give up my babies this weekend.
> I've been fighting my allergic reaction to them for a long time, but
> finally realized that they are the ones suffering the most.  Because
> of that reaction, they are not getting the love and attention that
> they deserve so much. I will be giving them to the Ferrets R#1
> shelter and rescue in Virginia.  Anyone interested in adopting one or
> more should contact that organization (their info is on the AFA
> website).  In the meantime, I wrote them a poem that I wanted to
> share.  Please give all your babies an extra snuggle tonight.
>
> Today I say goodbye to a dear, dear friend.
> He doesn't know the words,
> He'll wait for my return.
> He twitches his tail and turns away
> The tears in my eyes, they burn.
>
> My friend was family to me
> I nursed and fed and bathed,
> I played and trained and taught
> I said goodbye to him today
> And still those tears I fought.
>
> I know I have to leave him, though it hurts to walk away.
> May his newfound family love him.
> May his new life be a ball!
> I smile a little as I climb in the car,
> And the tears, they finally fall.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> AmericanFerretAssociation-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>
>

Augusta

boriqua1011@... wrote:

Does anyone know why my Blanca not only goes in her litter, but also
in other corners?  We use pine bedding on the bottom of her cage and
cat litter in her litter box.  The majority of the time is in the
litter box.  We have sprayed the corners but that does not seem to
work.  Thanks boriqua
 
 

----- Original Message -----

From: boriqua1011@...

To: AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:09 PM

Subject: [AFA Ferret] not always using the litter box

Does anyone know why my Blanca not only goes in her litter, but also
in other corners?  We use pine bedding on the bottom of her cage and
cat litter in her litter box.  The majority of the time is in the
litter box.  We have sprayed the corners but that does not seem to
work.  Thanks boriqua




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Augusta

Kim Stephens wrote:

I have three fereets... and 2 are male and 1 is my little girl...
I have a question on her coat...
the 2 boys have really soft full thick coats....
and my little girls is more short and not as soft... but its is full I
mean she not loosing it... ...its just not like thiers...
the 2 male ferrets are almost 2 times her size... should I be worried?
should I feed her separte .. so she get more food? should I put her in
her own cage?
Help...
thanks KIM
 
 
 

>boriqua1011@... wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know why my Blanca not only goes in her litter, but also
> > in other corners?  We use pine bedding on the bottom of her cage and
> > cat litter in her litter box.  The majority of the time is in the
> > litter box.  We have sprayed the corners but that does not seem to
> > work.  Thanks boriqua
> >
Well, the pine bedding may be the problem - she could confuse this with
litter.  Anyway, you shouldn't use it since wood chip bedding can cause
respiratory problems in ferrets.  Use newspaper if you must line the cage.
(My cage has a plastic bottom; it's easier to clean if I don't line it.)

Mine only go outside the litterbox when they decide it is too dirty to use.
If it is too full they will push it out of the corner and go in the corner
where it was!  They have me trained to put only a little litter in the box
and change it every day.

If you are not using a high-backed corner pan I recommend trying that.  Also
my ferrets seem to prefer Yesterday's News or other recycled newspaper
litter; I tried a straw-based litter when I ran out and they refused to go
on it.  They are more finicky than my cats; but I think if you try some
different things and go with whatever Blanca prefers she will start
consistently using the pan.

Best of luck!

--Lorelei

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--Hi I have a male ferret that I also give ferretone to but off of
his spoon not the bottle and he makes a kind of raspy sound while he
is drinking it. Sometimes he makes more of a raspy noise then other
days. I just thought it was a normal sound. I have listen to his
chest but have never heard it coming from his lungs. I have never
been around other ferret so I don't know what they sound like. So
maybe they all make that sound. Stevi-
AmericanFerretAssociation@y..., mortis244@y... wrote:
> I have two great male ferrets(a sable, Rase, and a silver mitt,
Max)
> and they really like to drink their ferretone out of the bottle.
But
> sometimes they seem to get really excited and it sounds like they
> breath some into their lungs. After that for a day or so, they are
> making rasping noises in their chest, then it seems to go away. Is
> this normal? should I feed it to them some other way?
> Thanks
> Max, Rase and Andrew

Thank you for the advice, but I handed them off this weekend.  I had tried
everything, believe me, both herbal and prescription.  Nothing helped much.
They deserve an owner who can spend the time with them that I can't.  It was
unquestionably one of the most difficult days of my life, but their needs
had to come first.  Keeping them would have been selfish of me.  Happily the
organization they went to is wonderful.  The people terrific, the shelter
clean, orderly and extremely well run.  They are in good hands and given
their disposition, youth and good health, we all believe they will be
adopted into loving homes soon.


>From: "ztiger" <ztiger@...>
>Reply-To: AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>To: <AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [AFA Ferret] goodbye
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:06:26 -0500
>
>I my self have severe allergies to all animals.
>
>Sometimes I will get near a cat or horse or dog and I look like a cabbage
>patch kid in 10 minutes.  My eyes have swollen shut twice from being near a
>cat.
>
>I have allergies to all my animals and had them really bad to the ferrets
>when I got them.
>But I'm not going to torture them by giving them up. They are very
>emotional creatures.
>
>It took me a few months to figure it out but it was their skin oils and
>mainly their waste that got to me.
>
>Well I started them on Marshal Farms "Bi-Odor " and in three weeks there
>was a major improvement in my allergies.
>
>I also started taking the Sun Source brand Allergy medicine again and there
>is even more improvement.
>Plus Nettle Tea is great for allergies.
>
>Take a look at my web site.  I am an Herbalist.  A lot of herbal info is
>there and if what you need to know is not, then use my email on the home
>page and ask.
>
>The other thing is I do is bathe them only once a month unless they get
>into something and that cuts down on the skin oils they produce.
>
>It still bothers me when I handle them and then rub my eyes but it is
>improving.
>
>Hopefully you have not given them up yet and are willing to give this a
>shot.
>
>
>
>_________________________________
>
>ztiger@...
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Veronica Rooney
>   To: AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com
>   Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:31 PM
>   Subject: [AFA Ferret] goodbye
>
>
>   It is with great regret that I must give up my babies this weekend.
>   I've been fighting my allergic reaction to them for a long time, but
>   finally realized that they are the ones suffering the most.  Because
>   of that reaction, they are not getting the love and attention that
>   they deserve so much. I will be giving them to the Ferrets R#1
>   shelter and rescue in Virginia.  Anyone interested in adopting one or
>   more should contact that organization (their info is on the AFA
>   website).  In the meantime, I wrote them a poem that I wanted to
>   share.  Please give all your babies an extra snuggle tonight.
>
>   Today I say goodbye to a dear, dear friend.
>   He doesn't know the words,
>   He'll wait for my return.
>   He twitches his tail and turns away
>   The tears in my eyes, they burn.
>
>   My friend was family to me
>   I nursed and fed and bathed,
>   I played and trained and taught
>   I said goodbye to him today
>   And still those tears I fought.
>
>   I know I have to leave him, though it hurts to walk away.
>   May his newfound family love him.
>   May his new life be a ball!
>   I smile a little as I climb in the car,
>   And the tears, they finally fall.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I am new with ferrets and wonder why people give their ferrets
ferretone? In one posting I was told that, that person gave their
ferrets some every night. And that it was a vitimin and made
their ferrets coat very nice. So I have been giving my little ferret
ferretone every night as a treat. Now I am being told not to because
it is a laxative. Any info would be a help. I feed Totally Ferret
along with a small amount of IAMS kitten food. Thank you
Stevi

I am the moderator of this AFA Group.  Ferretone is a product similar
to Linatone made for dogs and cats.  It is an oily mixture of
essential oils and amino acids which are products that give Ferrets a
beautiful shiny coat and give other internal "plus" results.
However, if you are feeding a good ferret diet, it is really not
necessary.  I use it only as a treat and ONLY when I am cutting
nails:  I put a towel on my lap, put the ferret on his/her back with
their head to me and their feet towards my knees.  Squirt a teaspoon
of Ferretone on their TUMMY (you may have to hold on to them the
first few times until they realize what is going on) and they become
so busy lapping and licking it up that you can go ahead and clip all
their nails and they pay no attention to what you are doing!!!!! A
teaspoonful allows me to do both back feet and another teaspoon
allows me to do the front feet and you're all done.  I ONLY use it as
this kind of a treat as too much of it, say everyday, is very hard on
their liver.  Better to use a box of "Bandits" as treats once a day
if you're going to give them once a day.  Another good thing to do is
to take the box of Bandits or regular ferret treats while they are
all sleeping and rattle it like mad until you wake them all up - THEN
give them all a treat.  This does a dual purpose.  If one ever gets
loose, all you have to do is rattle or crinkle the bag/box LOUDLY and
they will come RUNNING back to you!

Secondly, LAXATONE IS a laxative to prevent hairballs.  about 1/2
inch from the tube should be given once a week.  As we all know,
ferrets are clean animals and constantly groom themselves and each
other and can get HUGE hairballs in their stomach, like cats, which
sometimes have to be surgically removed.  Better to use a
preventative and save a lot of pain and money!!

Gail Burlaka

>===== Original Message From AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com =====
>Thank you for the advice, but I handed them off this weekend.  I had tried
>everything, believe me, both herbal and prescription.  Nothing helped much.
>They deserve an owner who can spend the time with them that I can't.  It was
>unquestionably one of the most difficult days of my life, but their needs
>had to come first.  Keeping them would have been selfish of me.  Happily the
>organization they went to is wonderful.  The people terrific, the shelter
>clean, orderly and extremely well run.  They are in good hands and given
>their disposition, youth and good health, we all believe they will be
>adopted into loving homes soon.
>
>
>>From: "ztiger" <ztiger@...>
>>Reply-To: AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>>To: <AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com>
>>Subject: Re: [AFA Ferret] goodbye
>>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:06:26 -0500
>>
>>I my self have severe allergies to all animals.
>>
>>Sometimes I will get near a cat or horse or dog and I look like a cabbage
>>patch kid in 10 minutes.  My eyes have swollen shut twice from being near a
>>cat.
>>
>>I have allergies to all my animals and had them really bad to the ferrets
>>when I got them.
>>But I'm not going to torture them by giving them up. They are very
>>emotional creatures.
>>
>>It took me a few months to figure it out but it was their skin oils and
>>mainly their waste that got to me.
>>
>>Well I started them on Marshal Farms "Bi-Odor " and in three weeks there
>>was a major improvement in my allergies.
>>
>>I also started taking the Sun Source brand Allergy medicine again and there
>>is even more improvement.
>>Plus Nettle Tea is great for allergies.
>>
>>Take a look at my web site.  I am an Herbalist.  A lot of herbal info is
>>there and if what you need to know is not, then use my email on the home
>>page and ask.
>>
>>The other thing is I do is bathe them only once a month unless they get
>>into something and that cuts down on the skin oils they produce.
>>
>>It still bothers me when I handle them and then rub my eyes but it is
>>improving.
>>
>>Hopefully you have not given them up yet and are willing to give this a
>>shot.
>>
>>
>>
>>_________________________________
>>
>>ztiger@...
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Veronica Rooney
>>   To: AmericanFerretAssociation@egroups.com
>>   Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:31 PM
>>   Subject: [AFA Ferret] goodbye
>>
>>
>>   It is with great regret that I must give up my babies this weekend.
>>   I've been fighting my allergic reaction to them for a long time, but
>>   finally realized that they are the ones suffering the most.  Because
>>   of that reaction, they are not getting the love and attention that
>>   they deserve so much. I will be giving them to the Ferrets R#1
>>   shelter and rescue in Virginia.  Anyone interested in adopting one or
>>   more should contact that organization (their info is on the AFA
>>   website).  In the meantime, I wrote them a poem that I wanted to
>>   share.  Please give all your babies an extra snuggle tonight.
>>
>>   Today I say goodbye to a dear, dear friend.
>>   He doesn't know the words,
>>   He'll wait for my return.
>>   He twitches his tail and turns away
>>   The tears in my eyes, they burn.
>>
>>   My friend was family to me
>>   I nursed and fed and bathed,
>>   I played and trained and taught
>>   I said goodbye to him today
>>   And still those tears I fought.
>>
>>   I know I have to leave him, though it hurts to walk away.
>>   May his newfound family love him.
>>   May his new life be a ball!
>>   I smile a little as I climb in the car,
>>   And the tears, they finally fall.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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----- Original Message -----

From: skhzem@...

To: AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 7:05 PM

Subject: [AFA Ferret] What is Ferretone for ?

I am new with ferrets and wonder why people give their ferrets
ferretone? In one posting I was told that, that person gave their
ferrets some every night. And that it was a vitimin and made
their ferrets coat very nice. So I have been giving my little ferret
ferretone every night as a treat. Now I am being told not to because
it is a laxative. Any info would be a help. I feed Totally Ferret
along with a small amount of IAMS kitten food. Thank you
Stevi




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Okay, I really need everyone's help now. I have five fuzzies. My
husband and I are going on temporary training assignments for our
jobs for 6 months. He's going to Oregon, I'm going to California. All
the ferrets need examinations, shots, etc. in order to fly, plus
there's the cost (and worry) of flying them to Oregon and back in 6
months. My husband has not quit nagging and complaining about the
cost of having the ferrets, and now it's a huge issue about the cost
of flying them. I really don't know what to do. I'm so tired of
hearing him complain about the ferrets that I'm just about ready to
find them another home- one where they won't be resented at all.
I know that's a crappy excuse for giving up my fuzzies, but I really
don't think I can take this anymore. I don't want to find them homes,
but I don't know what else to do. Has anyone been in the same
position, or can anyone offer some advice?

----- Original Message -----

From: skhzem@...

To: AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 7:05 PM

Subject: [AFA Ferret] What is Ferretone for ?

I am new with ferrets and wonder why people give their ferrets
ferretone? In one posting I was told that, that person gave their
ferrets some every night. And that it was a vitimin and made
their ferrets coat very nice. So I have been giving my little ferret
ferretone every night as a treat. Now I am being told not to because
it is a laxative. Any info would be a help. I feed Totally Ferret
along with a small amount of IAMS kitten food. Thank you
Stevi




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It may sound kind of corny, but some people open up savings accounts for
pets. Kind of like preparing for an emergency with children (I think they
should be considered like another child anyway), the house, or a spouse. That
way your hubby would know that you take his concerns seriously and that money
is set aside for future problems. Or, you could just get rid of the nagging
hubby! Hope this helps.
Crystal

----- Original Message -----

From: denise.l@...

To: AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 8:22 AM

Subject: [AFA Ferret] Help.

Okay, I really need everyone's help now. I have five fuzzies. My
husband and I are going on temporary training assignments for our
jobs for 6 months. He's going to Oregon, I'm going to California. All
the ferrets need examinations, shots, etc. in order to fly, plus
there's the cost (and worry) of flying them to Oregon and back in 6
months. My husband has not quit nagging and complaining about the
cost of having the ferrets, and now it's a huge issue about the cost
of flying them. I really don't know what to do. I'm so tired of
hearing him complain about the ferrets that I'm just about ready to
find them another home- one where they won't be resented at all.
I know that's a crappy excuse for giving up my fuzzies, but I really
don't think I can take this anymore. I don't want to find them homes,
but I don't know what else to do. Has anyone been in the same
position, or can anyone offer some advice?





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ditto to the response to getting rid of the nagging husband.  If he truly
loved you, he'd love your fuzzies.  I'm not married yet, but I always tell
my serious boyfriends, I come as a package deal.  With me, you get one
horse, a noisy bird, 2 kitties, and 5 fuzzies!!!  And I have to make a
choice, they will know which I will be making!!!   :<)


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Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AFA Ferret] Help.


> It may sound kind of corny, but some people open up savings accounts for
> pets. Kind of like preparing for an emergency with children (I think they
> should be considered like another child anyway), the house, or a spouse.
That
> way your hubby would know that you take his concerns seriously and that
money
> is set aside for future problems. Or, you could just get rid of the
nagging
> hubby! Hope this helps.
> Crystal
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Hi everyone! I just joined this list, but I have been on several others for
about the last year.
  I've been married for 4 years & only had 1 fuzzy when I first met my hubby.
(Now its 5 but there are 6 ferrets here...)
He does complain quite a bit about them when he's in a bad mood... but when
he's in a good mood I will catch him playing with them. He doesn't ever
clean their
room or feed them. The only one that's 'his' is Snow- but I have made clear
that if anything happens with us, Snow aint going nowhere.
Mine have there own room (which helps keep him from complaining- a little)
& a tunnel that comes into the living room into a smaller cage with bedding.
  ~From Ferrets for Dummies the definitions on pg. 28 of the book:
Divorce... preferable to losing a ferret!
lol!

~Micaela~
The Ferret Room!
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> Message: 5
>    Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 13:26:32 -0500
>    From: "ztiger" <ztiger@...>
> Subject: Re: Help.
>
> >>>>>>>>>My husband has not quit nagging and complaining about the
> >>>>>>>>>cost of having the ferrets, and now it's a huge issue about the
cost
> >>>>>>>>>of flying them. I really don't know what to do. I'm so tired of
> >>>>>>>>>hearing him complain about the ferrets that I'm just about ready
to
> >>>>>>>>>find them another home- one where they won't be resented at all.
>
>
> After reading your delima my morbid mind is in overdrive, but I will be as
subtle as I can after reading this.
>
> Three options.....
>
> 1.  You could slap him really hard and hope it creates some compassion for
the fuzzies. But he might hit back and it probably won't help anyway.
>
> 2.  Kill him. But that will only get you in serious trouble.
>
> 3.  Get a new husband...one who loves animals and doesn't complain so
much.
>
> I can think of more but they are pretty ugly and will also more than
likely get you in trouble, but could be effective.
>
> Personally, if I was in a situation where my animals are disliked for any
reason by my partner and I never heard the end of it, then I would just find
another partner.
>
> But that is just me.  I have moved on for less than that before.
>
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>   From: denise.l@...
>   To: AmericanFerretAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 8:22 AM
>   Subject: [AFA Ferret] Help.
>
>
>   Okay, I really need everyone's help now. I have five fuzzies. My
>   husband and I are going on temporary training assignments for our
>   jobs for 6 months. He's going to Oregon, I'm going to California. All
>   the ferrets need examinations, shots, etc. in order to fly, plus
>   there's the cost (and worry) of flying them to Oregon and back in 6
>   months. My husband has not quit nagging and complaining about the
>   cost of having the ferrets, and now it's a huge issue about the cost
>   of flying them. I really don't know what to do. I'm so tired of
>   hearing him complain about the ferrets that I'm just about ready to
>   find them another home- one where they won't be resented at all.
>   I know that's a crappy excuse for giving up my fuzzies, but I really
>   don't think I can take this anymore. I don't want to find them homes,
>   but I don't know what else to do. Has anyone been in the same
>   position, or can anyone offer some advice?
>
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>    Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 17:48:20 -0500
>    From: "Carrie Leo" <cleo@...>
> Subject: Re: Help.
>
> ditto to the response to getting rid of the nagging husband.  If he truly
> loved you, he'd love your fuzzies.  I'm not married yet, but I always tell
> my serious boyfriends, I come as a package deal.  With me, you get one
> horse, a noisy bird, 2 kitties, and 5 fuzzies!!!  And I have to make a
> choice, they will know which I will be making!!!   :<)
>

> Okay, I really need everyone's help now. I have five fuzzies. My
> husband and I are going on temporary training assignments for our
> jobs for 6 months. He's going to Oregon, I'm going to California. All

I suggest you may want to look to your local ferret shelter for a
long-term boarding situation. I have done this quite a few times in the
past - anywhere from 3 - 9 months - and it's worked out wonderfully. The
fuzzies get to go home to the same mom & dad and the shelter makes a
little money with boarding donations.

If a local shelter is not possible, perhaps you can talk to a good friend
who has ferrets (or is at least an animal lover) to do this? I've had
people drive over 3 hours to get to me, so you may have to drive a bit.

Either way, I imagine it's going to cost you some amount of money, but the
boarding may be cheaper in the long run.

I, too, have no patience with the man who won't accept my pets. He knows
if he ever asked me to choose he would get pointed to the door <g>

Good luck!

Mary


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Other people have covered the husband angle.  I'd like to talk about
your ferrets.  You are going to California.  Ferrets are illegal
there.  If you are caught with them, they may be killed.  Besides,
it would be breaking the law.  I'm foolish enough to believe that
citizens should obey laws, even if they don't like them.  Your husband
is going to Oregon, but he doesn't like ferrets.  Under the
circumstances, I'd say you need to find them a better home.  If you're
lucky you could get an agreement to return them to you when you move
somewhere else.  Where do you live now?  Let's see if we can find some
contacts for you.

--Dav

--- In AmericanFerretAssociation@y..., Otterdefender@a... wrote:
>> It may sound kind of corny, but some people open up savings
accounts for pets.<<

This is really a form of self-insurance.  If you wish you could get
health insurance for your ferret, this is a good alternative.  May
"premium" payments into a savings account every month.  The money
will be there when you need it for adrenal surgery.

--Dav