We have received two calls from this gentleman. We often get calls
from people who want to talk about ferrets--but then the conversation
wanders, because the caller is just plain lonely & needs someone to
talk to.

He told me he`s in charge of costumes & wardrobe usually, that he`s
going to be involved in a Benny Hill-type production that will have a
brief ferret shot in it, and that he needs to become familiar with the
animal. I gave him our website address & suggested he click on "About
ferrets." I told him I had written this fairly comprehensive piece
(from my point of view) and that it might help him.

We then continued to talk for 5-8 minutes more, until he got another
call.

Four days later, he called again--almost like an old friend LOL. The
conversation drifted -- his mind wandered -- he just seemed to need
someone to talk to. (Like a little kid.)

There`s a woman who calls us from time to time too. Origionally, she
was one of the few who called about adopting a ferret. She shares the
blow-by-blow description of all the cute & funny things her ferret is
doing. "Oh, now he has his head under the covers in his sleepy sack.
Oh, now he`s ducking in & out, trying to get me to play. Last night he
got into the bag of potatoes on the kitchen floor & tried hauling all
of them off! I wonder if they`re all this mischevious! How do you do it
with 127 of them?LOL" I just think she`s lonely & wants to share. Maybe
no one else shares her enthusiasm about ferrets. (I have experienced
that!)

It`s OK to keep your guard up, but there are lots of eccentric & lonely
people out there.

Maybe someone told him all ferret people are weird--and he`s doing some
kind of investigation for himself. (I`m sure he will discover we are.
Who else would give up everything to care for stinky little
weasels--and enjoy it LOL)

If he makes you feel uneasy, just tell him the truth--you`re sorry you
aren`t able to chat right now--you`re busy caring for the ferrets.

Love,
Zoo

[Posted in FML 7389]