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>has our loverly little ferret ripped into the flesh of infants ? How many
>times ? ... It really doesn't matter, does it? Isn't once enough? ...
>Many more dogs and cats slash and rip infants than do ferrets, that is
>most certainly true.
All of this could be prevented if pet owners acted responsibly and took the
proper precautions to prevent these types of incidents in the first place.
>And ask yourself, just who is going to do the educating? You people on
>this mailing list. HA! The vast majority know "diddle-squat" when it
>comes to instructing others on the nature of ferret behavoir.
I think that this comment is a bit harsh. I must say every ferret I have
ever owned is different and has a different temprement. Everyone has an
opinion and differemt ways of caring for there animals. I would personally
say that I think it is commen sense to keep any animal away from a child
aged infant to @ least age 10 w/out some sort of adult supervision. I
would not let my ferret, cat,snake or dog anywhere near my baby or toddler
alone. Never in a room where I am not. I would never let my snake or
ferret be a complete free roamer as long as I had children. This protects
my child and my animals.
>We need to educate the public so that the UNKNOWN is known, and there is
>less fear.
I agree completely. My grandmother was scared to death of my rottweiler
and ferret until I educated her and showed her that a animal is only as
intelligent as its owner, and by this I mean animals act as they are taught
and treated.
In my opinion act responsibly and do not trust any animal they were once
wild and I believe that you can't take whats born into something out, not
completely anyways.
Kelly Ferretheads Mom
Pennsylvania
[Posted in FML issue 2739]
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