GEnie Pet-Net ferret Topic
 
>From:   R.SMITH273                      Rose Smith
 
>To:     J.WEISMAN                       Jeb Weisman
 
>Sub: Ferret Adoption
 
Fran and Jeb
 
Sorry to take so long in sending this out to you.
 
For the fellow who had such a misfurtunate time with his initial
experience with a ferret.
 
[Nipping in kits is quite normal.  Hard biting isn't.  At that
age, they're not entirely sure what the difference between food
and fingers is.]
 
I would suggest a visit to a rescue. The person in charge can offer
contact with some VERY calm, loving, affectionate mature ferrets.
It's such a shame that for the most part peoples' first contact with
a ferret is a kit. It frightens them when the kit begins to nip at
them in play. Next thing you know it's a "throwaway".
 
I would perfer to start out a "new to ferrets" owner with a mature
or older ferret. These are over the baby stage, socialized, and most
totally potty trained. Can you think of a better match?
 
There are so many mature, and older, healthy ferrets who need homes
waiting at rescues hoping someone will give them a permanent, loving
home all their own.
 
Rose
                                                                          
[Posted in FML 0188]