Hi Friends- It's ME Blossom! Well it is amazing here Mom keeps so busy we NEVER know what to expect. There were some emails & phone calls last week about a poor kiddo that was 8.5 mos old and kept in a pet shop and he was never out of the cage... he needed some help to get to a new home.. so the folkses here made plans to drive an get this kiddo. On Saturday the folks met Maggie in Meriden CT andn they brought him the rowdy boy and a frail little ol lady ferret. This old lady, who was thin as a skeleton , will be nurtured and cared for by shelter Tech Skyla.. and will be a companion for her old ferret gent Spot ho is 8.5 years. Well there was scurrying like crazy to get separate cages set up and off the floor when everyone got home... and then there was soup feedings etc. The little old lady really needs lots of TLC so the best thing is the person looking for her was a vet tech - who can feed & care for her correctly. They set off on Sunday afternoon after a long play time for her forever home. Nurse Skyla we are sure is keeping busy doing feedings for both her and Spot. Soren is the poor cage bound boy who arrived EXTEMELY fearful of hands. He got to run and play for HOURS before getting into his new cage. Soren is not sure of Nutrical so it is a tad challenging right now for Mom. But she got tricky late at night. Mom came into the shelter at 1 AM when we was all sleepy, Soren was awake when Mom opened his cage door-- but it was dark in the room and he could not see well, so Mom reached right in and scooped him up out of his hammie before he knew it. Then she held him really close to her and told him every thing was going to be all right. Sunday she was holding both him and Albus at the same time- Albus was closest to her. She did head scritches, tummy tickles and everything. We has to teach all this to Soren cuz he does not know what this is. The funniest thing was watching h9im in the dig bucket. Mom was playing raining paper chips on Soren and he got so excited he bounced high over the edge of the box. He chatters the kids say-- but I cannot hear him.. he just looks pretty funny bouncing all over the place. He has gained lots of weight but Mom is having a tough time keeping his cage clean as he has no CLUE what a litter box is for... He is eating an pooping a LOT!! Mom says that is good, but she hopes he will learn better manners. Meanwhile The ffolks got a big box today with ferretone, ferret food from the folks at the Ferret Store, that made Momma smile! And I hears they are gearing up for the hOliday and we will have a party even if Dad does not have a job right now. They are really nice folkses! 2006 HOliday Raffle for Ferret Wise WINNERS: CONGRATULATIONS- With your help we raised $210.00 for shelter programs!!! 1. Hand Crocheted afghan donated by shelter friend Sandra Fox Jeffrey Czich, MI 2. Spa Gift Set donated by shelter friend Patty Kwyros Robert Rasmussen, NH 3. Ferret Engraved Acrylic Box donated by shelter friend Stephanie Baas Laurel Dittman 4. Handstrung Genuine Turquoise Necklace Patty K, NJ 5. Two Ferret in the Pocket Tees Sherry Garner, TX 6. RARE Wallace Trip "Hang in There Otter" Print donated by shelter friend Linda Ricard Jesse Molan PA AND These special items are on ebay this week! Great for Holiday gifting! We need to help Dad pay the rent! Rare Ferret Puppet New with tags ENDS: Dec-13-06 08:03:18 PST http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180060584256 RARE NEW FERRET SCCOZIE DEW in BOX ENDS: Dec-11-06 17:36:06 PST http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180059875024 NEW in BOX SCOOZIE FERRET Brown ENDS: Dec-11-06 18:01:50 PST http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180059885196 FERRET CLEAR TUBE ENDS: Dec-16-06 14:50:48 PST http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180062164693 RARE FERRET ART PRINT VERY LAST ONE! ENDS: Dec-17-06 21:54:44 PST http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180062682905 Thanks for checking in with us- we are all EAGERLY awaiting Santy Paws!!! Oh boy Oh Boy! Blossom, spokesferret www.ferretwise.org [Posted in FML 5454]