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[log in to unmask][log in to unmask] 1111 1560 40 41_Christmas Cards from Ferrets with Soul(e)8- she pushes it until she's able to high-tail
it over the playpen door. She's VERY smart. I don't know if it
qualifies as "using a tool," but you can tell that she is
problem-solving. [...]44_5May201113:50:[log in to unmask] 1105 2308 14 14_Web Cam [log in to unmask], 5 May 2011 19:54:27 -0400308_- Does anyone know where our little web cam baby is? Haven't seen her in
a while and am wondering if she's been taken somewhere else or do I
just keep missing her and look when she's out and about and not in her
box......

Kathy
Grammie to Spunks, Jazzy and Jake

[Posted in FML 7054]45_5May201119:54:[log in to unmask] 1105 2323 71 54_Three Rivers Spring Fling - (Pittsburgh, PA) May 15th!11_Chris [log in to unmask], 6 May 2011 14:46:56 -0400451_- Join us in Pittsburgh on May 15th for the Three Rivers Spring Fling!
We will be hosting a mini-specialty show, fun games for the ferrets,
carnival style games for the humans, a raffle of goodies, merchandise
to buy and don't forget the pot-luck lunch!

Entries are filling up fast for the mini-show. We have gorgeous ribbons
and trophies to give away. Only FIVE entries allowed per class... the
chance to win is excellent! [...]49_6May201114:46:[log in to unmask] 1105 2395 25 23_Mayla too at the Bridge11_Joan [log in to unmask], 6 May 2011 03:13:02 -0400409_- Greetings Bridge Greeters,
Yet another of the Wrecking Crew in on her way to join the others.
Mayla passed away in the OR Wednesday. What was to be a straight-forward
adrenalectomy ended in a sudden drop in body temp, that neither
atropine, nor dex would affect. Dr and I were both expecting a thrown
clot, but upon necropsy plaque was found in her lungs- and undetected
lung cancer. [...]44_6May201103:13:[log in to unmask] 1105 2421 12 30_Can a Greeter meet my [log in to unmask], 6 May 2011 17:04:39 -0400232_- He left us quite suddenly today without warning or even a chance to
really say goodbye... He was so young and we love him so much I just
want to be certain he gets to the Bridge okay....

DJ

[Posted in FML 7055]41_6May201117:04:[log in to unmask] 1105 2434 30 14_scatter guards13_Carol J [log in to unmask], 6 May 2011 17:16:07 -0700554_- I have not looked at the ordering page for Midwest. However, I made
my own guards, shelf covers, and walls out of a sheet of solid white
polyethylene that Home Depot sells. It is a 4x8 sheet sold for covering
bad walls. It is easily cut with a razor knife and straightedge or
heavy scissors. Drill pairs of small holes wherever you wish to attach
it and fasten with small zip ties or wires. I learned about this from
Kathy and Barry of the Ferret Nook. I ordered one of their cages and
they had the floors covered with sheets [...]47_6May201117:16:[log in to unmask] 1105 2465 48 33_Feline Fresh Pine litter [log in to unmask], 6 May 2011 09:06:59 -0230574_- First of all I want to thank everyone who emailed me concerning my
question about Revolution. Now, I have another question! I discovered
"Feline Fresh Clumping Pine Litter" about a year ago and have been
using it for my cats since then. It contains only pine. The binding
that occurs is due to an attribute of the pine itself. Urine clumps
into soft masses t
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You know, it's crazy, but as long as I've owned ferrets I've never
caught them doing this sort of thing. I knew they did it because of
what other people told me. And I'd find things by gates that weren't
there before that they'd use to get out. A couple times, when I saw
things moved by the gates ... it was accidental. I've never seen a
ferret do very purposeful and precise "tool using" before like in that
movie. There was no "accident", or dozens of tries. He knew exactly
where to put it and did it every time. I've seen many extraordinary
problem solving attempts, but this is different because of the use of
an item. It's one of those situations where you "know" something ...
but seeing it with your own eyes knocks the socks off of you.

The only other tool using animal I know of aside from humans, are apes
(all primates?), parrots and now they are saying a species of octopus
does. An octopus was filmed purposefully hunting coconut shells and
then traveling with them to build entire shelters. I don't quite
understand how thats' a "tool" though. I mean birds use grass and
sticks for nests and homes. But they don't say that finches use tools.
Anyway, I know for sure parrots use them. They are quite often seen
holding a feather in their foot and using it as a back scratcher. I
also saw a quacker parrot using a stick to stir its "soup". He'd put
some food in his water, go down to the bottom of the aviary, choose a
twig, climb up and stir it. He'd eat the soup, then add food and stir
again.

Are there any other ways ferrets use "tools" and manipulate objects?
I've not seen so. But I've been raised with them every since I was a
little girl, so I overlook a LOT as it is common place to me.

Wolfy

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