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Ophelia[_14_]

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> wrote:
>>
>> That's the thing and Gary will understand eventually, they need you
>> rather than the reverse. I am sure there are ferrets out there
>> looking desperately for owners.
>
> For sure. Ferrets win your heart immediately with their personalities
> but most people don't realize how much maintenance they require and so
> many try to get rid of them within a short time. Many shelters won't
> even accept ferrets either - other than to kill them within a week.
> SPCA here won't accept them at all.
>
> I just wish they lived longer. I get so attached and then they die. So
> far, one month before age 7 is the longest lived here. Mia will take
> over the "longest lived here" record on November 17. Only 4-5 weeks
> away.
>
> I'm trying to hold off getting new ferrets until I retire. Sad to have
> to cage them for 11 hours a day when I'm working but you really have
> to with those creatures. When Mia was younger, she got into many
> life-threatening situations even when I was home.

Would you not consider getting a cat?

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