Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> Would you not consider getting a cat?
> >
> > I've had cats all my life until the ferret introduction. I just like
> > their personalities much better. Just sad that they don't last very
> > long.
>
> Yes it must be very hard. It depends if you feel you need a pet until you
> retire. A cat just might fit the bill??

No. I don't *need* some animal but I do like them all. As far as
companions, I've learned that ferrets are the coolest for me. I so
remember when 11 years ago or so, daughter needed to move back in with
me for a bit and she had ferrets. I knew nothing about them at the
time and I even resisted her bringing in new pets.

Long story short, once she moved in, she started going off all the
time and neglecting the ferrets. Gary don't play that so in her
absence I started taking care of them and got to know them. When she
moved out a year later, she had to find a home for the ferrets. I told
her, "NO. These are MY ferrets now. They stay." I've been hooked ever
since. :-D