There has been some reactions on my post about ferret clothing. So let me respond on them. >Ardith Raine wrote: >I think *dressing* a ferret can be a fun time for all too. I doubt any >one here would make their ferret miserable. Think of the exercise they >get with all the wiggling. Plus all that one on one special attention >that may last for, well..... at least 15 seconds. There are thousend ways for a ferret to get special attention. If your ferret runs out of ideas, give him mine e-mailaddress ;). My ferrets will be pleased to answer ;). No but seriously, I think there are many other (and better) ways for a ferret to get exercise. >HannahBelle wrote: >What other things should my ferret not do "for fun" because he's not a >human or because it's not natural? I know that ferrets are domesticated pets and they live with human. We cant avoid them to contact 'humanthings' and that is not my point. For me, there is a big difference between a ferret living with humans and treat a ferret as a human. There is a difference between a ferret playing at the couch and a ferret dressup up. >Riley in his raincoat is what convinced my grandmother that perhaps >ferrets weren't just smelly, vicious wild animals. And what did she see now? A sweet adorable dressud up animal? But not the ferret he really is. A ferret is no doll. He is great the way he is and if you need a raincoat to convince your grandmother.. If ppl see only great pets when dressed up like humans, then I dont even want to 'convince' them. As long as I know it :-) >I would much rather see someone take wonderful care of their ferret - >feed it only the best foods, give it the best medical care, and let it >free-roam - and dress it up once in a while, than someone who leaves >their ferret to rot in a cage. I totally agree on this one. But that was not my point. I dont say that ppl who dress up their ferrets are bad owners. I wouldnt dare saying that. So please dont feel attacked by my opinion. That we dont agree about dressing up ferrets does not mean that one of us is a better or worse ferret-take-care-person. Anthony C Orlando wrote: >If you & your ferrets don't like playing dress-up, that's ok for you. >But I fail to see how its any of your business to tell others its wrong. I hope I stated clear in my post that it was my opinion. Please note that I didnt say "Dressing ferrets up IS wrong" but I said "I find it wrong". (but as you might have noticed, Im not an english speaking person, so it had to be "I think it is wrong".) But anyway, I read on the FML about how great dressed up ferrets are and I disagree with it. Then it is my right to tell my opinion about it.. but I really dont want to claim that my point of view is the right one. Kesrael Vacchon wrote: >...so I don't see the harm in viewing your ferrets as little humans. >After all, each and every one of them has their own little personality, >don't they? Yes they have, but for me, that does not make them little humans. A ferret is a great and fantastic pet, but still it is a animal. Although you can love it even more then a human being. [Posted in FML issue 5170]