To Shelly Nice-
 
I can't speak for any other single ferrets, but my Scooter is energetic,
playful and friendly.  He does get into a LOT of trouble, as my entryway
carpet and various other locations/objects in my apartment can attest to,
but I'm not sure this would be any different if he had an
accomplice^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hplaymate.  He bounces around, wants to play,
and is very affectionate when he feels like sitting still.  I've only had
him a little over two months, but I've always understood this kind of
behavior to be pretty normal for a carpet shark.
 
To the person (sorry, I can't remember your name) from the Phoenix ferret
group-
 
I'm just wondering what the political climate is surrounding our little
furry friends in the Phoenix area, as there is a remote possiblity I will
relocate to there in a couple years when I finish my teacher training.
Any information you would care to offer about the peculiarities of owning
a ferret in Arizona would be appreciated.
 
ObCute Ferret Story:  Scooter got onto my desk (I'm still not sure how!)
when I was gone the other day, spilled pop ALL OVER, hid about half my
possessions, some of which I still haven't found, and got into the
Petromalt.  He dragged the tube under the desk, bit about 20 holes in it,
and ate about a teaspoon of Petromalt.  He was a busy ferret at the
litterbox that night.  From now on, the Petromalt stays in the closet
where he can't get to it (yet)!
 
Chris and
Scooter the Flushed-Out Weasel
Bellingham, WA
 
[Posted in FML issue 0832]