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Post by Catz Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:48 am

We went on a hike around Mount Leinster today.. as with every other walk we go on it was freezing and overcast but Rio had a ball..

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Nice to come home to a warm happy ferret Love
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Thanks for looking Smile
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Post by redrach Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:31 am

Your ferret is so yummy!!
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Post by Catz Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:02 am

Thank you Smile She was feeling very cuddly today, I can barely get a picture of of her when shes in a playful mood! Roll Eyes
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Post by redrach Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:06 am

Hehe. I've never seen one in real life. Maybe if there's a meet-up sometime I can get to you could bring her too or something. Is it true rats and ferrets need to be kept far apart?
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Post by Catz Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:39 am

I would love for you to meet her but sadly she isn't very friendly with people other then myself and Dave. Some ferrets can be pretty temperamental with strangers, you really need to socialise them from a young age like puppies but we got Toki as a gift and she wasn't handled very much in her old home Sad .

Toki hates being in any sort of cage so we have a "ferret room" that's separate from the rats. She has wandered past their cage on the odd occasion and there was no reaction from her or the rats but I don't like her to get to close in case she does take an interest. You can never be to careful when it comes to ferrets as they find a way into EVERyTHING and are as quick as lightning when something takes their fancy.
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Post by redrach Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:43 am

Awh that's a shame.
That's cool she has her own room! And that she hasn't taken an interest in them so far. I guess it's like having dogs and cats too, you'd def. keep an eye on any pet that could be a ratty predator.
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Post by katherine Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:55 am

Oh gosh, your animals are so beautiful *is jealous*
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Post by Zoundz Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:26 am

Oh wonderful! <3

Ferret ownership is not easy I have discovered!

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Post by carol Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:31 am

glad i read this as iv been asked 2 mind 3 ferrets in june an iv never minded them be 4 an dont no a thing about them i have explaned this 2 the owner,, dident relise rats an ferrets dont get on so dont think il be mindin them now Roll Eyes

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Post by smokierat Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:46 am

I had always heard that,I presume because ferrets are such predatory animals.your animals are just gorgeous,she looks like a sweetie and those pics of your dog are lovely Smile
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Post by Zoundz Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:54 pm

Yes, ferrets eat rats! And of course, rats can be very dangerous back! I would never even have them in the same room in locked cages as it would doubtless agitate them.

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Post by Catz Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:19 am

Thanks for the compliments guys Big Grin

I agree Laura, ferrets are not the easiest pets to own. They are fantastic to watch and interact with but are very "me me me" animals. Toki will respond to her name but most of the time shes doing what she wants, when she wants regardless of how I feel about it Roll Eyes. The odd cuddle really makes it worth it though!

Carol if you do decide to mind the little fuzzies I would advise you to read up as much as you can about them. You will need a rat/dog free room where they can exercise for at least 4 hours a day (plenty of toys and tunnels are a must) and they are strictly carnivore animals so only meat treats and food. Be sure to post pic's if they do come to stay Smile
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Post by carol Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:25 am

dont no wat 2 do now , these ferrets are the womans babys she dreeses them up she did say she will bring them over be 4 she gos away an see how i can handle them ohhh im scared now Confused Confused

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Post by Catz Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:12 am

Don't be scared Wink Ferrets are fairly easy to care for once you know what you're doing.
Here's one website that will give you some basic information
http://www.all-about-ferrets.com/

You'll find loads more if you google ferret care. I'm sure the lady will give you lots of tips on caring for her babies as well Smile
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Post by carol Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:56 am

thanks catz il have a look

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Post by GillianK Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:05 am

Gorgeous pics!
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