Before I talk about Weazer, I need to say a couple of things: First, Deb & I
are absolutely overwhelmed with the kind responses we got to Weazer's
plight.  Not only are ferrets such amazing pets, but their owners are a very
special "breed"!  We found all of the information and advice very helpful.
We also hope that we can someday return the favor.
 
Second, every time I read about the "Rainbow Bridge", I cried.  I guess it's
because I know how much it hurts to lose the companionship and love we share
with the little monsters.  I have lost 5 ferrets so far ( we are still
watching Weazer real close) and for those of you experiencing your first
loss I offer this thought.  Each ferret is different and they will all find
different ways to curl up inside your heart.  I don't believe that any
ferret can be replaced but as soon as you are able to adopt another, you
will embark on a brand new "adventure" that will begin to consume more and
more of your time, energy, sanity, etc., so that, before you realize it, the
hurt has pretty much changed into a scrapbook of wonderful memories.  I have
prayed for each of you to recover quickly.  - the heartbreak is eclipsed by
all of those wonderful NEW moments!
 
We have been very concerned with Weazer because he hasn't been eating dry
food and there were a couple of incidents of minor bleeding.  Tuesday he
started to eat and yesterday he exhibited some traditional Weazer behaviors.
When Deb gets home she kicks off her shoes in the middle of the foyer
because we learned some years ago of Weazer's shoe fetish.  Weazer picked up
each shoe (high heeled pumps are his favorite) and clumsily carried them to
the bedroom and placed them next to each other under the bed.  Sometimes
it's the bed and sometimes it's the closet but when he's well he will always
put her shoes away.  Does anyone know of a small enough vacuum cleaner...
Deb sent in one of Weazer's stones for analysis today and we intend to tweak
his eating habits if we can so that we can possibly avoid another surgery.
As a sideline, If Weazer recovers, I plan to take him to the guitar store to
show him the Ibenez bass that I have been saying "I can't afford" for the
last two years.  (It costs $1200 LESS than Weazer's treatments).  It's taken
me a while to respond because Weazer has been pretty slow to recover from
his surgery (bladder stones on January 3rd).  Since then, L.S.  (Little
Sh*t) and White Fang (BEW) came down with a real bad flu bug and Weazer got
rushed to the hospital again for some serious bleeding episodes.  BUT
TONIGHT ALL SEEMS TO BE CALM AND ALMOST NORMAL (if there is such a condition
in a ferret household).  Weazer seems to be doing great.  L.S.  is almost
back to abnormal and White Fang is a little better.  THANKS to all of you!!
 
One last tip...
In order to prevent dirt geysers (three foot tall plumes of potting soil
emanating from potted plants and always associated with the presence of a
ferret), arrange large railroad rocks (obtained from railroad track
right-of-ways) in the pots on top of your soil.  They are decorative,
ferret proof (if heavy enough) and you can water the plants right over
them.  IT Works!
 
God bless all of you!
 
Debbie & Dave
Weazer, L.S., & White Fang
& 2Catz
[Posted in FML issue 1448]