I'm guessing this question will elicit and huge response so I'll be
brief.

I could write a book on ferret emotions on what I've seen through 25+
yrs of living with ferrets. They certainly do have compassion and every
other emotion as well.

I have a very senior female who was pretty much a loner most of the
time she's been with me. Now that she's older and slowing way down,
several of the ferrets seek her out to snuggle with. Banshee who is a
not so snuggly fuzzie, will cuddle with Lelo where ever she finds her
sleeping. I've had Banshee for 2-3 years and it was only recently that
she started sleeping with Lelo.

When Ferris was with us he would sleep with the terminal ferrets and if
someone passed during the night I'd find Ferris snuggled with them to
try and keep them warm.

When Serena the ferruppy came home after being spayed, the ferrets were
quite calm for a few days and I'd frequently find someone laying near
Serena watching her.

I've seen ferrets comfort their companions many times throughout the
years.

ly open our eyes and hearts.

It isn't that ferrets don't show emotions, it is that some humans don't
see them.

tle
www.ferretfamilyservices.org

[Posted in FML 6650]