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Someone, sorry don't remember who, wrote asking about getting a ferret.
She ( he) said they had concerns. I would like to respond to two....
Something was mentioned about being in school all day & a dog, poodle I
believe.
We, too, are away all day. I leave my house at 7:00 and return around 5:30
daily. My Baxter is just fine. I open his cage door as soon as I get
home. He comes out and has the run of the place until bedtime. At that
time, I either put him back or he goes back himself. This tells me that he
is not too upset about being caged, or he would never go there voluntarily.
Also, when I do put him in, he ALWAYS gets a treat. This way he is NEVER
reluctant to go in. He thinks of his cage as a good place!
As far as dogs, I have (2) small dogs & (4) cats. I introduced them, and
was always present for the 1st week. They got used to each other real
quick. The cats & dogs have all been put in their place by Baxter. If
they are too rough, he lets them know. He bites the backs of their legs,
nips their necks, etc. I scold them if I think they are too rough, but not
often. They all play together. Baxter is usually the instigator in rough
play. He wears the rest of them out & gets mad when they won't play. He
has a way about him, they just run & hide from him when they've had
enough!!
They will also snuggle together...not ALL together, but different ones at
different times.
Good Luck....
Sal
sal _ a @ computerrescuesquad.com
[Posted in FML issue 3076]
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