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Greta Hoisington <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:08:16 EST
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My sweet little female dark-eyed-white furkid is deaf.  I became
hers when she was 22 months old and didn't realize she was hearing
incapacitated until six months afterward.  Nada was my first ferret.  I
considered changing her name, as Nada means 'nothing or nil', and she is
everything to me.  Didn't re-name her as I didn't want to traumatize her
further (after the new living arrangement).  Six months later my human
children treated me to a rescue male which we adopted from GCFA in
Chicago.  While Nada was interacting with her new brother, Cinco, the
staff at the shelter heard Nada barking and advised me that she could be
deaf.  This barking sounded much like a cough or choking to me, and I had
always rushed to her side to check out her mouth for foreign bodies when
she did this.  After arriving home, I tested Nada while she was sleeping
by squeaking a loud toy near her hammock.  No response.  Cinco
immediately rose to investigate the noise even though he was then
residing in a separate cage.  For a couple of days I was devastated!
Then I theorized that Nada had always been deaf and was very happy and if
Nada didn't mind, then why should I.  She is my cuddle girl.  Neither of
my boys want to tolerate me holding them for more than a minute or two,
but Nada will lay content in my arms for 15-20 minutes at a time.  Deaf
or hearing, I love her with all my heart.
 
Greta Hoisington
[Posted in FML issue 4057]

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