From Rochelle    02/06/94
>One of my ferrets, Fezzik, has a very endearing habit -- he follows us around
>the house, stands on his hind legs and puts his front paws up on our legs, as
>if to say, "up! up!"    However, this is most assuredly NOT what he wants -- he
>definately is NOT asking to be picked up.  I don't even think he is just asking
>us to come down to his level and say hello or play or anything.  Anyone have
>any ideas?
 
Hi Rochelle,
 
My ferret Pauly does the same thing.  I've noticed that he doesn't want to
be picked up, I believe he just wants to see "What's up there, anything
interesting?".
I usually look down and speak to him, show him what I'm doing....I even
explain what's happening (I'm making cookies....see....No, you can see
without putting your fuzzy head into the mix, cut it out!).
Similar to speaking to a small child who gets one thing locked in his head
(Everyone on this Ferret list knows what I'm taking about ;)
Deb
 
[Posted in FML issue 0730]