I'm searching for a new apartment, most of y'all know that, so I'm doing a
lot of phone calls.  There was one fabuolous building I was hoping for, so
I asked the lady on the phone if they allowed caged pets (we all know Derv
is never in her cage, but hey, it's a technicality); she asked what kind.
I told her I had a ferret, and she did one of those sharp-intake-of-breath
things.  "We never allow <sniff> ferrets in our buildings."  So I asked if
they allowed other pets; they do, even cats and dogs; so I asked why no
ferrets.  "Surely you know, Miss, that <sniff> ferrets are highly
destructive animals.  They chew on the woodwork and mess all over entire
carpets.  They scratch and can go through walls."  Funny, I said, mine
never does anything like that.  Ever.  "Well, they do.  <sniff> *We* should
know," she told me.  I said, "I guess I'll just take my ferret and my money
someplace else.  Too bad, I was looking for a two-year lease."  And I hung
up as she said, "Wait, Miss!"  Maybe my little baby is an occasional
digger, but no worse than cats (which I love) scratching incessantly at
doors and carpets.  And dogs (which I love) can't even be litter-trained.
I called another apartment, and they said that if I give them references
proving that I take good care of her, then I can have her.  (I told all the
people in my cast this, and every single one offered to be a reference.
Everyone loves Dervish. :-)
 
Thanks to the letters about Derv's gastrointestinal oddity; I think I've
figured it out.  Several people mentioned Ramen noodles as a potential
culprit.  Sure enough, I checked, and my roommate has gotten them scattered
all over the house and Scuttlebutt must've gotten to them.  Hence, there
was much vacuuming today, to Derv's delight.
 
I finally got some Iams Kitten...a small bag, in case she doesn't like it.
(That MF food just stinks!  My room has no ferret odor, just MF food odor!)
I can't tell yet if she's eating it or just playing with it.
 
-(TX) Meghan and Great-High-Queen-Sheba Dervish the WonderFerret, aka
Scuttlebutt
 
Ferrets: the only pets that you can pour.
[Posted in FML issue 2490]