Ferrets

[Mr. Cat]

I'm thoroughly enjoying these ferret tales! Domestic ferrets are, in the main, a whole lot of fun and tend to be somewhat forward in their relations with other Earthlings — rather like their close relatives the otters.

For nine years I kept a ferret, Darin by name. He and I shared many adventures, including several dwelling changes. I loved his muttering voice; and also the way he'd curl up into a little ball on my lap to sleep.



One of Darin's favorite games consisted of jumping off the bed onto my hands — "Roll up and see Darin, the World's Greatest Leaping Ferret!" They're expert escape artists and superb contortionists too, aren't they?



Those of you who've kept ferrets know they're very fussy about living in a clean environment, as is the case with all burrowing animals; hence there's little problem with odor unless you become lax in keeping the habitat clean and providing basic necessities. Darin, bless his heart, was always satisfied in that regard.

Darin's life was prolonged by two years thanks to surgery: He had developed cancer, as ferrets are prone to do; and the surgery was successful. So the fun and games recommenced! Indeed, ferrets are either totally busy or else they're sleeping like rocks.

Darin now sleeps his eternal sleep in a remote part of Forest Park, the nation's largest wilderness park within city limits (5,090 acres) — in a spot I picked out for him, where sunlight filters down through the trees and illuminates a small mossy clearing. I miss him every day.



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[dinahsmum]

Another lovely ferret tale!

I've just remembered Captain Correlli's Mandolin - remember the 'peculiar cat' which became Lemoni's pet? The author had obviously met some of these characters.

[Mags]

Mr Cat...your Darin seemed quite a character!!

[dinahsmum]

Imagine being inspired by ferrets, but I have been and have found the chapter in Captain Corelli where Lemoni finds it - tangled in wire. She is only a little girl and describes it as 'a funny kind of cat' when she tries to enlist help for it. It's name is Psipsina - pronounced Sipsina - which (I think) is greek for Puss. It's a great name, either for a cat or a ferret!

[Amadeus]

QUESTION: can ferrets & cats live together? or is it a case of never the twain.....

[Fran]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

QUESTION: can ferrets & cats live together? or is it a case of never the twain.....

Here is your answer Am
http://www.catpages.co.uk/talkcats/s...ead.php?t=2735

[Moli]

I have never met a ferret let alone own one, they sound fascinating....Wonder what hubby would say if i told him I wanted a ferret!!!

[Fran]

Originally Posted by Moli

I have never met a ferret let alone own one, they sound fascinating....Wonder what hubby would say if i told him I wanted a ferret!!!

Probably same as mine said Moli ...unrepeatable on here

[Moli]

Originally Posted by Fran

Probably same as mine said Moli ...unrepeatable on here

You coud be right there PK

[Mags]

Originally Posted by Fran

Probably same as mine said Moli ...unrepeatable on here

And mine
I've never met one either.....and they do look rather cute don't they