Some of you may remember being introduced to Figmo (that's me) and my little
fuzzball Moti Mo before Christmas.  As an update, Moti Mo and Chopin the cat
got along much better than expected--until Moti Mo got a mouthful of black
fur, a swat on the nose, and a well-deserved lesson (which, by the way, he
learned--he only bit Chopin once, but he still loved to chase our 15 pound
scardey-cat all around the house).
 
Within Moti Mo's first five minutes in our apartment, he had found a bag of
"Dumm Dumm" lollipops.  He tore open the bag, grabbed the stick in his mouth
and took off to enjoy his first meal with us.  His enjoyment was very short
lived, ecause we immediately took it from him.  It is, however, a hilarious
sight to see, so sometimes when he's been really good I'll let him have a
lick or two of a lollipop.  Just out of curiosity, I let him try some
Kool-aid--which he also loved.  He refuses any of the normal treats
suggested on this list but goes absolutely insane for any type of hard candy
or sweets.  (He has done some impressive feats to sneak a lick or two of a
candy cane).
 
My question is this: Is hard candy, as I would assume, a bad idea for a
ferret?  I was just going to keep assuming it was until I saw that one other
fuzzie's wish list included candy canes (with the wrapper on--Moti Mo enjoys
that part as well, but mostly wants the candy inside).
 
BTW--We had also noticed the lack of ferret books for children but haven't
found the time to write one.  "Dook!  The Ferret" could be my nephew's next
birthday present if it is out in time.  (both Moti Mo and Christopher
enjoyed their introduction to one another over Christmas holidays, and
Christopher was even able to say Ferret correctly on his first try).
 
Oh yeah--I think Moti Mo has been recruited to join the ferret-computer
literacy effort: He stole my mouse pad and was trying to learn how to use
it.  He forgot the mouse, though, so it'll be a while before he's an asset
to the cause.
 
Thanks,
Figmo, and Moti Mo ("Lie if necessary, just make sure that I get a dumm
dumm!")
[Posted in FML issue 1456]