Re: affectionate ferrets
 
So far, I've been only blessed once with a highly affectionate ferret --
our black-eyed white Sidney. This little bugger has been sleeping in
Mom's lap since the day he came home with us. The very first night, when
we wanted to go to bed and put him in his cage, he squawked so much we
had to stay up with him as he fell asleep in our laps.
 
Ever since then, he's been the most genuinely affectionate, yet playful,
ferret we've ever seen. He actively searches me out to sleep (god forbid
I have to go to the bathroom or anything) on my lap. When we got baby Max,
who at 10 months isn't a baby anymore, we treated him the same way as Sid
and he's the most obnoxious SOB you can imagine. ;)
 
We're not sure if it's bloodline or not, but we're willing to find out.
Sidney's sister may or may not be expecting by mid-April, and if she does
produce, we're taking one (Sylvie, Sidney's sister, is just as
affectionate as him) and we'll see what happens.
 
Oh, btw, the President and Founder of FWA (Ferret Wenches of America),
Claudia Seyler, wants to get in on this union deal. She's also told me
she's welcoming any new jills into FWA, provided that they:
 
Sneakily hide their food, refusing to eat in front of anyone at any time
 
Are extremely cute, and yet make Mom curse several times a day
 
Steal treats regularly from siblings, even though one is being presented
to the ferret in question
 
Try to poop outside the litter pan when Mom's not watching
 
Nip Mom & Dad's feet on a regular basis, provided you've tricked them
with licking first
 
Sleep in the least accessible place possible, especially one where
furniture has to be moved
 
And finally, make sure every *single* toy you like is appropriately
hidden, or you may rip it out of a sibling's mouth
 
Interested jills please email Claudia at [log in to unmask]
 
Amy & Dave (and their gaggle of giggling ferrets)
[Posted in FML issue 1141]