When the thread on favorite ferrets started, I thought it was cute. Then
I thought, here we go again... Then I found I couldn't read *just one* <G>
I have seen each of my ferrets, and a lot of myself in these posts. Since
I've had them only 5 months, I am not sure I'm allowed a favorite. Some
of you have such sweet stories of many years together. Some just a few
weeks. Yet each of you was touched by a ferret, I'm just beginning to
understand that special feeling. I will share just one *favorite* moment
with my Parris. Quick background, she was almost dead when she arrived in
a shipment of kits. To tiny to eat, nearly frozen. Her former mom (pet
store employee) hand fed her for weeks. She then lived with 8 other cage
mates 1-1/2 years till I adopted her last May. I knew she was nippy, but
felt up to the task as I have an old Parrot that will bite me whenever he
can. First week here, Parris buried her teeth in my hand and let go only
long enough to do it 2 more times. I lived to tell the story, got lots of
encouragement and ideas from this list. As of 2 weeks ago, she still
bites, but not as bad. All this time I had *return privileges* from her
first mom. All this time I would have this thought in the back of my
mind. If she continued to bite, I could take her back. Bad attitude, but
it was THERE... Not long ago I took Parris to visit her former mom and get
help in trimming her nails. I mentioned she had chomped me a few days
earlier. Just part of the conversation. Former mom says *do you want me
to take her back, no hard feelings, you can pick another ferret*. (cage
full of babies) Well folks, at that moment, I had a *favorite*. Those
words were said out loud, right in front of my sweet Princess in the white
fur coat. I grabbed and hugged her little squishy,shmooshie, furry self
and said she wasn't going anywhere but home with me. Will she chomp me
again? Perhaps. I no longer have the idea in my mind or heart that I
would/could take her back. Maybe now, she will understand I love her. I
know I do......
In Touch, Ardith
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[Posted in FML issue 3574]
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