Howdy y'all!  The theory that the russian ferret may be a polecat seems
right to me.  I don't know if they are in the wild in Russia or not but the
polecats I've seen do look exactly like domestic ferrets (other than being
bigger, though I'm sure some of your big guys could rival them! ;))  The
first time I saw one I started jumping up and down because it looked
exactly like Booger, one of my sables.
 
I've noticed lately that sometimes we don't read an entire post or do but
let our emotions take over and end up writing something that can hurt
people.  There have been several times that replies don't reflect what the
original poster said.  Not wanting to single anyone out I'm using this
absurd example: "Why didn't you ask the ferret if she wanted her fur dyed
pink?  They get really ticked off if you don't, how could you do such a
thing, no wonder she pooped on your forehead last night." When in the
original post the ferret had asked to be dyed pink and the owner was just
doing what the ferret wanted.  My suggestion is, if a post bothers you read
it several times before posting a reply.  Many misunderstandings and hurt
feelings can be avoided by slowing down and making sure what you are upset
about isn't addressed in the original post.  Just my two cents.
 
Merry Dooking!
 
Laura and the raisin raiders
[Posted in FML issue 2889]