Hi--
 
On behalf of a local breeder, I have permission to post some general
information about some kits for adoption that I have in foster care.  None
of these kits are suitable for a family with small children or older
children who don't have ferret experience.
 
I have 4 light sable, possibly chocolate girls, approximately 5 mos old.
The largest girl is about 3# and the smallest is about 2.5#.  All of
these girls have white bibs and pink noses.  The girls have all of their
distemper shots, but not their rabies.  Parents are ADV negative, but the
gilrs haven't been tested.  (All of my ferrets are ADV negative, and will
be rested again this year.)
 
All of these girls were biters and have been rehabbed, but I would suggest
special handling until they adjust to their new homes.  These girls can't
be scruffed and dragged and need different methods.
 
The girls have not been fixed and are suitable for breeding.  Pet and
breeder placements will require a contract, breeder reserves the right to
refuse placement in homes she feels are unsuitable.  Pet placements will
require the girl go to the breeders vet for nuetering.  Pedigrees will be
furnished for all the ferrets, but I don't have them here.  (I can have
there here for serious inquireis into the bloodlines)
 
Artie has the makings of a point or fine point with her v-mask.  She is
also an escape artist.  She must be kept in a secure cage.  I have rotate
her through 3 of my 4 group cages and she has done well in all of them.
She will be fine in a multi-pet household or as an addition to a ferret
family.  Sweet tempered, doesn't nip any more, but can be mouthy.
(Grabbing with her mouth, but not biting down.)
 
The other two girls have racoon style masks, the standard mask, surrounded
by white.  These girls are almost identical in appearance and hard to tell
apart.  They are named Pooka and Selki, but don't answer to their names.
Both of these girls consider one of the litter boxes to be a treasure
chest and have put all of their toys into it.  The box isn't pooped in.
the girls both take food from the dish and go over to the ltreasure box to
eat out of it.  Both girls will go home with toys.  both girls are mouthy
and still try a test nip.  These girls are alpha wannabes and will come
into a new situation fighting with other ferrets.  I have rotate them
through my other cages and playpen.  Given time they can settle in.
 
The fourth girl is still a biter, and isn't suitalbe for placement in most
homes.  She is funny and still wags her tail whenever Dan or I go over to
the cage adn talk to her.  She startles easily, and is the alpha ferret
among her sisters.  She may have a preference for a man over a woman.  She
doesn't seem to nip Dan at all, but still tests me.  I still think she can
be settled down and be very suitalbe for adoption.
 
All the girls have a 100% hit rate in the cage as long as the litter boxes
are cleaned out regularly.  Out of the cage, they may be too busy to
bother with the litter box.  All 3 girls answer to Pretty girl.
 
The ferrets can be seen at my home.  I am located in Columbus, OH, near
the north side exit of SR 23 and I 270.
 
Kathy Gallagher
Celtic Ferrets
Columbus, OH
[Posted in FML issue 3691]