TO JOSHUA -- MY FIRST FURKID One day a girl walked into my store Carrying a pet Iâd not seen before A ferret â âwhatâs that?â â I had no clue But I knew right away I wanted one of you I waited excitedly until came the time I could go pick you up and make you mine You were a ball of fur in the palm of my hands What was to come I did not understand No training, no knowledge, I took you home I did my research and managed your roam You filled my heart with so much joy A scoundrel but also a good little boy Your play and curiosity were sublime And I learned ferret proofing in record time But it did cost me a few minor repairs When you saw the washer hose and learned to climb stairs A bump under my sheets, youâd lie in wait. And you climbed like a king to the top of the gate The litter box you never missed And oh the joy when I was ferret kissed But in just eight short years came a great shock Adrenal disease the vet said heâs got The surgery worked, you grew back your hair Even though a slight hemorrhage gave me a scare You were a trooper and for months did so well Then came a seizure that put us through hell The vet tried her best but the choices were few Either seize or deep sleep, that was no life for you. With showering tears and a heart full of woe We said our goodbyes and I let you go You spoiled me in learning about your kind So a ferret in my home you will always find At the bridge you are the greeter of all my crew I rescue and love them because of you (Thank you for opening my world to ferrets 20+ years ago) CathyM [Posted in FML 7651]