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Date: | Mon, 3 Aug 1998 02:11:04 -0400 |
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Hello everyone. I've been away from the FML for quite a while so I'd like
to reintroduce myself before I make my comment. My name is Melissa and I am
the devoted caretaker of three ferrets: Kili, Bumblebee, and our new guy,
Seymore. I recently moved back to the northeast from North Carolina so I
found the discussion on Southern humor quite amusing. :)
My comment, however, concerns rough play with ferrets.
Maggie Mae wrote:
>It also means that I tend to play with ferrets in a way that most would
>consider pretty rough. And since the play I initiate is rough, they are
>allowed to play rough with me.
It's a relief to see someone admit that publicly! I also play roughly
with my ferrets, sometimes resulting in nips and scratches. And, as with
Maggie's ferrets, mine are well aware that a loud yelp means they've gone
too far.
The trade-off is that I cannot allow just anyone to handle them. They are
not friendly representatives of the ferret world: they are my pets. This
means caging them when guests come over and not allowing strangers to pick
them up when I take them for walks.
They are sweet little beasties but I've come to accept the fact that I can't
tell people that they definitely do not bite.
-melissa
[Posted in FML issue 2388]
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