Gary wrote:
wrote:
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>> https://laughingsquid.com/ferret-sib...er-water-bowl/
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>> Gary, be sure to get two
>
>Cute video. Took forever on dialup but I couldn't resist a ferret
>video. heheh
>
>12 years with ferrets, I always had 2 for 9.5 years. Only the
>last 2.5 years was with one only. I needed to stop the never
>ending. As one died, I'd find another. I finally decided to keep
>Mia alone with me and just give her more attention. Ended up
>giving her ALL of my attention. That's how we both bonded so
>close. And because of that, that's why her death devastated me.
>Oh well.
>
>My whole plan was to stop with Mia and then wait until I am
>retired and settled into a hopefully permanent home for the rest
>of my worthless life until I get another ferret or two. That way
>I won't have to leave them in a cage for up to 10 hours a day
>while I go to work. (ferrets can not be left out all day on their
>own...danger to them). As I've mentioned, they really are high
>maintenence pets much more than cats and dogs. This is why so
>many of them are sent to shelters within a year or so.
>
>I will have more but not until I can give my all.
>
>PS - They actually are a real pain in the ass to have around in
>the beginning. So many issues to deal with (like litter training
>takes a LONG time), and you have to seriously police your house
>to ferretize it. So many places to block off and tiny things to
>keep off floor.
>
>Even during the learning time though, they are so darn cute and
>friendly (MUCH more than cats or dogs) and they also absolutely
>love human contact. If you ever get one it will become your best
>friend....and then they die - way too young. ;-o

It's no biggie to build a large ferret cage... one large enough to use
as your bedroom; part plywood and part hardware cloth.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...26EB/205960849