I had a ferret that felt compelled to give chase and do battle with the
long-nosed sucky thing. She feel a special need to save the world from
the motorized carpet brush, latching onto the rubber bumper around it
and getting dragged around the room.
I also used to have a ferret that was a real bully, but was terrified of
the vaccuum cleaner. I once found him in his cage, with his head under
his blanket, and his butt sticking up into the air, and shaking (his
friend was sound asleep). I then resolved to leave them out, so fraidy
Eric could find whatever spot he felt was safest. Once, I was preparing
to vaccuum, and he was lounging on the couch. I said, "Hey Eric, loud
noise!" No reaction. I repeated, shaking the vaccuum hose. Still no
reaction. So then I said, "Hey, Eric, bbbssssszzzhhhhhh!" I hadn't
turned on the vaccuum, I merely imitated the sound. He looked at me,
his eyes went wide, his shoulders drooped, and he peed on the couch.
Served me right, I guess.
I think there was some pitch that probably set him off.
-- Joyce
[Posted in FML issue 4169]
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