I will make my introductions short and sweet (yea right).  I have been a
member of this list for around a year and a half.  I first found information
on ferrets from a AOL message board and the people on this board directed me
to the FML.
 
I have four ferrets, Whiskers, Tiny, Cocoa and Tigger.
 
Whiskers is my big baby.  He was our first.  My daughter (who is now 12)
begged and begged for a ferret.  I would not give in.  She saved her money
and I let her buy Whiskers.  In the morning I would get him out for some
exercise and there he would be, laying on his back, looking at me with the
sweetest, most adorable face.  I would put him on my arm and take him with
me to make coffee and get ready for work.  We bonded quickly and it has been
love ever since.  He is the sweetest, most loving ferret.  We bought Tiny as
a friend for Whiskers.  This was very traumatic as Whiskers had to show her
who was boss and would drag her around.  Again, my friends from the AOL
message board helped me through this.  Tiny is my only girl, sweet and
petite but she holds her own with the guys.  Last February I acquired Cocoa
and Tigger.  I know how some of you feel, but they were in a pet store, in a
cage with no sleepy sack, nothing but a hammock and food and water.  I would
go there and they would kiss me to death.  This went on for around two weeks
until I bought them, took them home and gave them a wonderful life.  There
are no ferret rescues here in West Virginia but I would rescue one myself in
a heartbeat.  I have never had such joy brought to my life by these animals.
They bring me joy every day of my life.  My heart breaks for those not so
fortunate.  Cocoa is my rich, dark chocolate fert.  His fur looks almost
like mink and he is finally getting his winter coat.  Cocoa can stand on his
hind legs and steal things like none of my others.  Tigger is my shy guy who
bounces and bounces when he runs.  He has recently been stealing my CDs?  I
can't believe I will see run down the hallway with a CD in his mouth!
 
To Nancy, my daughter recently took Whiskers to school for a speech she had
to do.  My mom came to my house since I work and got him.  I had painted one
of Whiskers toenails and put his collar on him for identification.  She put
him in his carrier and off she went.  The kids really liked her presentation.
She also answered lots and lots of questions.  My mother said she did a
great job and she got an A!  Needless to say, Whiskers came home and
crashed.  He was a hit and one tired boy.
 
From "Almost Heaven" West Virginia
 
Mindy
Whiskers, Tiny, Cocoa and Tigger
[Posted in FML issue 2150]