I was wondering if anyone had an estimate of how many calories you burn
every day being a ferret owner?  Let's see;
 
1. Running through the house 2-4 times daily dragging ferrets on blanket.
2. Carrying ferrets 'Taxi' style though house in large, clear, zippered
   plastic bag, and in a Trader Joe's bag--2 times a day.
3. Picking ferrets up--putting ferrets down--picking ferrets up--putting
   ferrets down--20-100 times a day.
4. Chasing ferrets to retrieve no-nos from them-2-8 times a day.
5. Chasing ferrets to play with them 2-4 times a day.
6. Cleaning cages, picking up poopies, picking up toys-lost count.
7. Chasing ferrets though house for bath time--1-2 times a month.
8. Dragging toy on string with stick-1-2 times a day.
9. Hunting them down for the nose count--3-4 times a day.
10. Tracking ferrets just to see what they are up too--2-4 times a day.
11. Chasing ferrets to grab and kiss--countless.
12. Running from ferrets--2-6 times a day.
 
I am sure there are lots of other things, too.  Now, if we could come up
with this on a DVD and get a show on TV, "Exercising with Ferrets" we
could make enough money to support all of out shelters--It was just an
idea.
 
Deva
[Posted in FML issue 4890]