James..
I use packaging tape. The kind with threads running through it. I get
it from the hardware store. I put the litter box in the corner of the
cage and put one piece of tape at one corner of the litter box and run
the tape through the wires of the cage and down the sides, then I do the
same thing at the other corner of the litter box,
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That tape is pretty strong and my ferrets cannot tip there litter box
over or move it around anymore, and believe me, it's not for lack of
trying. Hope this helps.
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Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 08:03:00 -0500
From: Mason Weinrich <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: PLEASE HELP - Save Pogo from Slinky!!!
Dear Friends -
I am asking for your help ASAP to help me with a minor crisis.
Yesterday, I got a sweet 7-week-old cinnamon male, named (at least
temporarily) Pogo (spayed and neutered - I know, but this isn't the time
to argue about the age at neutering!). My objective was to get a friend
for Slinky, my 19-month old spayed, neutered male ferret. Yes, I had read
ahaead of time that there might be initial problems, and thought I was
ready to deal with it. Several days ago I set up a second cage adjacent to
Slink's, so he could get used to that before the ferret came.
Well, yesterday I brought Pogo in. Slinky went right up to him,
sniffed for about 20 seconds, and then grabbed the little one hard, and
started dragging him all over the apartment. Poor Pogo started crying out,
so I separated them. This has gone on again and again. I even tried
spraying the back of Pogo's neck with Bitter Apple (see, I told you I had
read some stuff ahead of time) - no effect. If I let it go on for any
time, Slinky just seems to clamp harder and harder. Slink does seems
adapted to the cage - as soon as Pogo was out he was in there eating Pogo's
food - but poor Pogo can't get any peace at all. Pogo is really scared and
jumpy. I feel so bad for the poor little thing!
I know these things take some time, and I am ready for that - but
how do I get past the first steps? Do I just let Slinky drag Pogo around?
Do I keep separating them? Please help ASAP!
I am sending this message separately to Pam Grant, Dick Bossart,
and Bruce Williams, so that they can get it as quickly as possible. I want
all of your opinions, though! Please send responses to my address at
[log in to unmask] Thanks for your time and I'll keep you all updated as to
how things progress.
(PS - Chris and Scooter - just be ready if you decide to get Scooter a
friend - it is pretty amazing seeing your sweet pet turn into a bullying
monster!).
- Mason, Slinky (who usually is a great ferret), Pogo ("Can I go home
now?") and Leila the cat ("Oh, you've just got to be kidding - another
one???").
[Posted in FML issue 1149]
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