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

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> 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

) I guess there is no turning for you now <g>

Tell me Gary, what is their average life span?

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > 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
>
> ) I guess there is no turning for you now <g>
>
> Tell me Gary, what is their average life span?

Funny too, when the first ferrets arrived here, I still had my cat,
Mr.Kitty. He was old and just liked to lay on HIS chair in my
bedroom. Well, the very playful ferrets discovered him on that chair
in no time and they would constantly get up on the chair and climb all
over the cat.

He didn't want to play but he accepted them and just let them climb
all over him. heheh It was funny. He had his ears down and looked
at me like, "Please get these things off of me." Nice that he
accepted them though..


average life span for ferrets: Pretty much 7 years without genetic
problems but many do have those problems.

Mia is my 4th and getting close to be the longest lasting one but she
really has slowed down. Only likes to eat, poop and sleep next to me
now. Very little play time these days.
She's now 2 months away from turning age 7.

If you look them up, the stated lifespan is too optimistic. Basically,
they live from 5-7 years.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > 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
>>
>> ) I guess there is no turning for you now <g>
>>
>> Tell me Gary, what is their average life span?
>
> Funny too, when the first ferrets arrived here, I still had my cat,
> Mr.Kitty. He was old and just liked to lay on HIS chair in my
> bedroom. Well, the very playful ferrets discovered him on that chair
> in no time and they would constantly get up on the chair and climb all
> over the cat.
>
> He didn't want to play but he accepted them and just let them climb
> all over him. heheh It was funny. He had his ears down and looked
> at me like, "Please get these things off of me." Nice that he
> accepted them though..

See, you know your cats can be good pets too

> average life span for ferrets: Pretty much 7 years without genetic
> problems but many do have those problems.
>
> Mia is my 4th and getting close to be the longest lasting one but she
> really has slowed down. Only likes to eat, poop and sleep next to me
> now. Very little play time these days.
> She's now 2 months away from turning age 7.
>
> If you look them up, the stated lifespan is too optimistic. Basically,
> they live from 5-7 years.

That is hard.


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Ophelia wrote:
>Gary wrote:
>>Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Perhaps, Gary, unless he is absolutely determined, could find a wee pal
>>> for his girl and himself. Of course if it is much younger ...
>>
>> I've always found another to replace one that died but I'm trying to
>> end that cycle for a few years. Just Mia and I now. Will start back
>> once I retire and can stay home with them often.
>
>You know what is best for you

Why wait all those years, Gary may not last that long without a pet...
pets are calming, adds years to ones life. Several doctors have told
me pets are far better for relieving stress/anxiety than drugs. Living
all alone and ascared to talk on the phone Gary would be making a
huge mistake going pet free cold turkey... by the time he's missed
he'll be reduced to a heap of bones and writhing maggots.

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:57:08 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/12/2015 5:35 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:52:08 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You're talking to someone with an 18 year old cat that doesn't care a
>>>> jot for her! She was dumped on me aged ten, so you would think she
>>>> could show a little affection, but no.
>>>
>>> Cats don't like to show affection much but know that she loves you to
>>> death. I'll bet she lays nearby in your room. Cats like to take
>>> control of the household but we know better.
>>
>> They show it in their own way, in their own time.
>>
>> My two girls are very affectionate to me (in fact I don't get much
>> 'screen time' when in front of this computer). Any visitors would
>> never get that impression from them, since they either go elsewhere or
>> sit in the background when other people are here. People leave... the
>> girls want to interact all the time and give smooches.
>>
>Buffy likes to sit on my lap when I'm in front of the computer. She
>gets scritches and purrs and gives my hand little kisses.
>
>She's not very fond of visitors but she does come out to investigate. I
>had to have the AC repaired last month (just in time not to need it!)
>and she was curious about the guy who was working in the attic. She had
>no idea there were magic stairs that descend from the ceiling in the
>hallway! That sort of freaked her out.
>
>She hid most of the time until he sat down to create the receipt. Then
>she decided she wanted to meet him. She marched right up and started
>winding around his legs. He said, "I don't like animals." I didn't
>believe him for one minute. He tried very hard not to laugh while
>giving her scritches around her ears and under her chin.

Hehe Sometimes they take a while to decide it's all cool.

I've had visitors with two dogs here a couple of times this week, the
two girls make themselves scarce as usual. But then Lucy will always
eventually slowly make her way back out... and eventually basically
display utter contempt for what to her are noisy, boisterous crude
beasts. She makes a point of telling any strange dogs that this is
*her* place.

On 10/15/2015 3:35 PM, Je�us wrote:
> But then Lucy will always
> eventually slowly make her way back out... and eventually basically
> display utter contempt for what to her are noisy, boisterous crude
> beasts. She makes a point of telling any strange dogs that this is
> *her* place.

Sheesh...like owner, like dog...

On 10/14/2015 4:24 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>> Gary wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps, Gary, unless he is absolutely determined, could find a wee pal
>>>> for his girl and himself. Of course if it is much younger ...
>>>
>>> I've always found another to replace one that died but I'm trying to
>>> end that cycle for a few years. Just Mia and I now. Will start back
>>> once I retire and can stay home with them often.
>>
>> You know what is best for you
>
> Why wait all those years, Gary may not last that long without a pet...
> pets are calming, adds years to ones life. Several doctors have told
> me pets are far better for relieving stress/anxiety than drugs. Living
> all alone and ascared to talk on the phone Gary would be making a
> huge mistake going pet free cold turkey... by the time he's missed
> he'll be reduced to a heap of bones and writhing maggots.
>
>
What does being "ascared to talk on the phone" have to do with anything?

Jill