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Date: | Mon, 17 Jun 1991 9:41:00 -1000 |
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hi, I was wondering if I could submit the following anonymously to the
ferret mailing list:
I recently acquired a female ferret from someone who could no longer keep
her. The problem is, I live in a state where ferrets are proscribed, and
I can't really find any information on their care and upkeep. She's a little
less than a year old, I think. Her favorite foods appear to be raw eggs
(I haven't found any other protein she likes yet), fruit, and bread.
Currently she has free run of my house much like a cat would (except my
bedroom... I quickly learned it's no fun being wakened by a ferret burrowing
under the covers :-)). She's certainly the most inquisitive animal I've
ever had and I can appreciate an earlier contributor's comment about being
the only source of entertainment for a young ferret, but her irrepressible
natural curiosity and tendency to chew up soft, foam-type articles have got me
to sadly contemplating building her a cage. What type of cage or environment
do the rest of you keep your ferrets in? What sort of toys or entertainment
can you provide for a caged ferret? Is it even advisable to cage them? I
mean, I'd cage something like a rat, guinea pig or a rabbit, but certainly not
a cat. I'm not sure where a ferret fits along this spectrum. Seems to be more
on the cat end.
She is paper trained, but I haven't had any luck trying to go from paper to
a litter box. Unfortunately, sometimes she isn't exclusively paper trained
and will find other places to go. (Another reason I am contemplating a
cage :-()
Any tips or suggestions that can be offered regarding her care would be most
welcome and appreciated.
[Posted in FML 0145]
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