I read so many heartbreaking postings about missing Ferrets.  I know how
devastating this can be, it has happened to my Sandy 4 or 5 times in the
4 years I have owned her.  Once she was gone for 3 days.  However, I have
gotten her back everytime thanks to a little purple hippopotamus.  That's
right, a purple hippopotamus, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
The purple hippo is a squeaky toy that she has learned to come to when she
hears it squeak.  Without it, I would probably be without Sandy.  Something
as simple as a little squeaky toy can really be priceless.  Sure, I looked
like an idiot, out in the middle of the street, in the middle of the night,
walking around the neighborhood squeaking a little purple hippopotamus, but
it has been worth the humiliation every time.  When she hears it, she will
come to it.  I know many Ferrets are deaf and this method would be useless,
but for those that are not, I think it is something we should all try.
Sandy is very responsive to sound (especially the treat bag) and it was
just by chance that I found she would always come to the squeaking of this
toy.  Just thought I would share this so others may use it to bring their
baby(s) home safely.
 
Russ & Sandy
[Posted in FML issue 3201]