Hi all!
I was at a pet store in Hampton, VA this weekend. (I know, I know. I don't
like pet stores much either). I just wanted to look around, and play with
the little fuzzies. They had a bunch in 2 wire cages in the middle of the
store (they looked very healthy, and well taken care of. The litter box was
pretty clean and they were in pine shavings (I know, not the best, but at
least they weren't ceder)). Anyway, I was looking at them through the cage
and a guy comes over with his little daughter. SHe was cute, maybe about
five. Anyway, she was _entranced_ by the ferrets. When her dad saw here
over there he said (pretty loudly) "Don't go near them, they bite!" So I
told him they didn't bite any more than little kittens. Then Sabrina (my
girlfriend) and Deborah (a mutual friend) and I all took a ferret each and
cuddled them. They guy seemed softened (especially when the one I was
holding yawned and stretched!) Anyway, I think it is interesting how people
who have never even _seen_ a ferret before just assume they are evil little
critters that bite.
On to another topic. (kinda sorta)
While in the pet store, we saw a tower cage full of domestic kittins.
Normally I would never get a kitten from a store (the shelters are full of
them). The three cats my mom has are all from shelters, but there was this
one little runt in there (she was _so_ cute!), she was tiny (she stans quite
easily in the palm of my hand). They kitties weren't very well taken care
of. The little runt had some matted hair her leg obviously from diarrhea,
and she had what looked like a sunflower seed stuck in it. I had to get
her, so was so cute, and so lonely! So I brought her home and gave her a
bath (she hasn't had any poop problems yet). She whines a _lot_, but other
than that she is adorable!
I have been slowly trying to introduce her to the ferrets (who are _much_
larger than her). The first time I just set her outside their cage, and she
stood up fully, raised all her hair and _growled_. The second time, I held
Penny kinda close to her, and I got the same reaction. The third time (this
morning), I held her near the cage, and she actually sniffed Penny's nose
before she started to back away. I think eventually they will all get along
just fine, but for now, I don't even let them play together.
Anyone have any kitten introduction wisdoms to give to me?
Anyway, sorry to babble!
Pete (free time? what free time?)
Sandy (our new housemate has a bit of an attitude, I see. <g> Dook!
Chitter!)
Penny (what _is_ that fuzzy little thing? It doesn't look like a ferret.
Oh well. Dook!)
Mabel (Hey you didn't say anything about living with _them_! Meow!)
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