I'm so glad those two little ones now have a loving home.  What some people
don't realize is that neglect IS ABUSE.
 
Ferrets are extremely clean, social, and active loving creatures.  They
crave human interaction and depend solely on us for their care.
 
If you don't clean litter boxes daily - THIS IS ABUSE.
- Dirty litter boxes breed deadly bacteria and maggots.
 
If you don't let your ferrets out to exercise daily - THIS IS ABUSE.
- Cage confinement leads to muscle weakness, depression, and illness.
 
If you don't give them fresh food and water daily - THIS IS ABUSE.
- Dirty water breeds bacteria and odors causing ferrets not to drink.
- Left over foods can be nothing but crumbs which make the bowl look full
  but the ferret won't eat.  Wet, moldy food breeds deadly bacteria and
  maggots.
 
If you don't give them clean bedding when it is soiled - THIS IS ABUSE.
- Soiled bedding breeds bacteria and doesn't provide warmth.
 
If you don't clean cages as needed - THIS IS ABUSE.
- Dirty cages breed deadly bacteria and cause illness.
 
I can't say it loud enough to make people listen.  If you are not taking
proper care of your ferrets, then YOU ARE ABUSING THEM.  If you are reading
this right now and your ferrets are stuck in dirty cages with dirty litter
pans and unchecked food and water bowls - GET OFF THE COMPUTER AND GO TAKE
CARE OF THE FERRETS.  YOUR EMAIL WILL BE HERE WHEN YOU GET BACK BUT IF YOU
DON'T TAKE PROPER CARE OF THE FERRETS IN YOUR CARE THEY WON'T BE - THEY
WILL SUFFER AND DIE.  HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE LOCKED IN A CAGE 24 HOURS A
DAY TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON SOMEONE ELSE WHO DOESN'T EVEN CARE IF YOUR NEEDS
ARE MET?  IS THIS LOUD ENOUGH FOR YOU?  YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.  SO DO WE.
YOU AREN'T FOOLING ANYONE BUT YOURSELF.
 
Hugs to all.  tle
[Posted in FML issue 2483]