Okay, I'm out of my answering mode and into my `million questions' mode.  I'm
thinking about getting a new ferret to keep Trella company.  First of all, I'm
wondering, everyone says that having more than one seems to make the first one
come out of his/her shell more -- although Trella has become quite
affectionate of late all on her own.  Does this hold true if there are already
other animals in the house that she plays with?  I mean, since she's already
got company (except when I'm not home -- which is a lot -- one reason I've
decided I want an addition -- guilt!), is she probably as active/affectionate
as she's going to get (aside from maturing) or does getting another of the
same species seem to add a special ingredient to the formula?  Hmmm.  Also,
and here's the biggy.  Someone said that twice the ferrets = ten times the
mischief.  I can deal with this, but does having two ever mean they entertain
each other instead of getting into everything out of boredom.  Or does their
curiousity still win out and they're always going to be into something --
Trella already takes quite a bit of energy!  Okay, I know, she's only 5 months
old, what can you expect?  Any and all answers/advice would be apprectiated.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot.  Trella keeps scratching.  I give her ferretone and
only wash her once every two weeks with ferret aloe shampoo.  I don't see any
bumps or irritated/bald spots, although my imaginative motherly mind seems to
think her lower abdomen may be a little pinker than the rest, but my roommate
doesn't think so.  Otherwise, Trella's perfectly normal, it's just sometimes
when she's falling asleep or even running she'll stop short to bite at
herself.  How much do ferrets groom normally -- she chews at herself quite a
bit when she's resting, too.  No fleas, by the way, either.  Okay, I'm done
now.  Thanks for listening!
 
Laura L'Heureux and Trella, too
U. of Illinois VM96
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[Posted in FML issue 0382]