It took us about a year and a half to realize Mojo was deaf when we got
her.  It only took me a few tests to see that Kokie is STONE DEAF.  I
turn on the vacuum and he just sits there looking at me.  Buckie, Rosie,
and Noodles FLEE!  I jingle keys behind him...not a flinch.  I had a
hunch he was deaf when I first got him.  He has a silver "m" on his
forehead (blaze mark) a white tipped tail, and a LIGHT silver streak
across his back with white feet, etc.  etc.  classic wardenburrgs (sp?)
syndrome markings.  His head is like a bull dog's and his fur is soooo
long...reminds me of an angora (but he isn't)
 
He is stubborn as a bull.  HATES to go into the cage at night, and throws
his food around like he was finger painting his cage.  His litter is also
a fun play-toy..untill I "soil" it a little bit then he gets the hint.
And he just LOVES to play in the tub.  I was even getting bath water
ready, walked into the bathroom, and watch him DIVE into the tub...(dont
worry, i like cold baths) So I bathed him a little bit with water, and
put him and all the other kids up.  He is a ferret like no other.  To
be honest...he's the first kit I've had that I could actually call mine.
Mojo started out as my brother's, and my first two ferrets were "family
pets" But Kokie is the first little "Kit" I technically got.  I got
buckie when he was 1 (just growing out of the kit stage) and Rosie and
Noodles are just dainty little ladies.  I'm working on training Kokie,
that if he wants to be put down...he has to give some kisses...so far
it's worked out really good...he already just loves to give me kisses :)
 
Oh...what was my point???  I got lost rambling....oh yea.  that makes two
of the 5 ferrets deaf. ;) (they're sweeter anyways)
 
-val
 
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[Posted in FML issue 3958]