SNOW: Well, I just love the FML. Usually don't post, but a few things were rollin' thru the noggin' after spitefully leaving my ferrets (in their natural state rolled in a comforter) and walking out into the cold this morning. (brrr! cold in da' nort!) Well, Milwaukee finally has some good snow. I took Sammy (m) and Esther (fem) out on the back porch for a little snow fun. Well, they both basically looked at me as if to say "is this some sort of JOKE?" They were very eager to get back into the warm kitchen. I don't think they like the cold. They don't like getting wet, either. Sammy is constantly barging in on anyone in the shower, very interested to see the strange man behind the curtain, but NOT interested in going in. Word for the wise: Trim your ferret's nails before you lift it into the shower. Yeowch. COLDS: My SO got the flu, and so did Sammy and Esther. They were so lazy I had to take the food dish out of their condo (a three-story cage that we don't really ever lock them up in, except when I am mopping the floor with oil soap or other nasty smelly stuff) and put it on the floor. I think Esther was coughing. They were like little hiccups but out, not in. Sammy repeatedly sneezes and then wipes his nose on whatever he is near. In come the cats, "Ferret food? Chow time!" For some reason the ferrets LOVE the Cat Chow and the cats prefer the ferret chow. IGUANA: So this friend of mine had this Green Iguana that he wasn't taking care of. It looked skinny and emaciated, and hadn't had any fresh veggies for a while. He said, "hey man, I'm not really paying any attention to this, do you want it?" I'm not a herp kinda guy, but I took it just because it was for free and I am a sucker for neglected animals. Well, now Sammy and Esther are even more intrigued by the new-smelling tank, but they haven't come in contact with the iguana yet. Anyone have any experience with this? I think it is kinda mean to not let the iguana out at all, but- well- I saw this documentary on the mongoose... they were killing a snake... I don't know if a ferret would have the same idea. Probably not, but I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas on how an iguana fares as defending itself against mammals in the home. SUCKER: I am such a sucker. My friend from CA is having an operation done on his fuzzbutt, enlarged spleen, I believe. It is here in Wisconsin for now, but will be flown out as soon as it is healed an over. "Hey, why not keep him at my place after the post-op until the arrangements are made to get him out there," I said. So it is yet ANOTHER critter roaming the headquarters. Well, at least it will be one less ferret for the shelter to babysit. Take care ya'll. Love the homepage ferret photos. Give your fuzzies a kiss. I know I would. ******************************************************* *** Mark A. Pendl ** ZPT- Vuode ** [log in to unmask] *** ******************************************************* ***********************pix!**************************** ************** http://www.uwm.edu/~spam *************** ******************************************************* [Posted in FML issue 1812]