OK.  First, I'd like to say that I have a five year old son and five
ferrets.  Our ferrets are in our bedroom and you have to go through our
bedroom to get to his.  Everytime he goes through our bedroom, he'll tell
me if there is poop on the floor, or give the ferrets treats (I keep them
on the computer desk), play with their toys, or feed them (their food is
in a container on the floor).  He also has a mouse of his own which he
feeds by himself (must be why mouse looks like a butterball).
 
I'm not trying to flame, but not all kids are bad with animals.  I think
it really depends on their parents.  My friend, Tracy, has three kids (6,
5, and 3.5) and they are just as good with the ferrets (the 5 year old is
afraid of them though, but she's afraid of EVERY animal).  I would also
like to mention that my son knows how to pick up and put done ferrets
carefully.  I'm not trying to say my son is perfect because he's not, but
he IS great with animals.  I guess you have to be with 1 mouse, 5 ferrets,
and 2 cats in the house LOL.
 
Lisa and my fabulous five
 
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[Posted in FML issue 3755]