Ferrets

fuzzynicki · May 16, 2011

I've been keeping ferrets for 7 years now and have adopted many rescues over these years. I am now down to 9 as they do tend to suffer often from lymphoma and I have lost several due to this. I have two groups as they do not all get along.

Group 1:

Jax

Tiana

Mistletoe

Oscar

Chuck

Group 2:

Precious and Pepsi

Polo

Tic-Tac

R.I.P
Zorro

Barley

Ollie

Squirrel

chesterscot · May 16, 2011

Love em Oscar is sweet as pie (all of them are but)

regards scot

Caprichoso · May 16, 2011

I miss my ferret! Her name was Silky and she got on really well with our cat....once the cat realized who was in charge, lol! Your ferrets are awesome :good:

fuzzynicki · May 17, 2011

Thank you both

I must admit that Oscar is super cute! :nod:

Jax is a total mummy's boy. He just wants to be with me all the time and loves giving loads of kisses! Polo is cuddly and kissy too. The girls are too full of mischief to sit still for any length of time! They do make amazing pets :good:

marieukxx · May 17, 2011

They are gorgeous. I love them all. Tic Tac doesn't look too friendly in that pic lol

I nominate the picture of Oscar for the POTM comp

fuzzynicki · May 17, 2011

ah thanks Marie :good:

I missed this month but if someone seconds it then maybe I could enter next month? Not sure how it works lol!

Tic-Tac isn't cuddly like his brother Polo,- but he's a good boy and has never bitten anyone :good:

marieukxx · May 17, 2011

fuzzynicki said:
ah thanks Marie I missed this month but if someone seconds it then maybe I could enter next month? Not sure how it works lol!

Tic-Tac isn't cuddly like his brother Polo,- but he's a good boy and has never bitten anyone

Yeah you could enter next month if you get a second. I love your ferrets, I love all animals really. I'm animal mad. I think your ferrets are lovely.

They all look lovely Jax looks so sweet natured in that pic.

fuzzynicki · May 17, 2011

I must admit I am very biased :lol:

Mind you,- I have won many, many rosettes over the years at ferret shows and also ferret racing. Super fun!

marieukxx · May 17, 2011

fuzzynicki said:
I must admit I am very biased Mind you,- I have won many, many rosettes over the years at ferret shows and also ferret racing. Super fun!

Wow that does sound like fun. I'd have everything if I was allowed, I just love all animals. My dogs are like my little babies lol

amy1994 · May 17, 2011

marieukxx said:
I nominate the picture of Oscar for the POTM comp

I second the nomination, he's so cute :wub:

fuzzynicki · May 17, 2011

Thank you very much! :good:

zophie · May 23, 2011

Oh god, there so cute! I had two ferrets; Oscar (like you) and Savannah. Savannah died last year, and since then Oscar has been a single ferret. I tried to introduce him to a kit but he wouldn't take it.
Do you have any advice? Should I get another ferret and try and aclimatize them, or should I just leave Oscar? He's quite old, about 6, and he's not very fast; he's an old, cuddly, ferret now

fuzzynicki · May 24, 2011

Hi Zophie. Sorry to hear about the loss of Savannah :sad:

Ferrets usually tend to live up to the age of 8. Some can make 10 -12! Normally ferrets like to be kept with other ferrets. It may be that Oscar is quite happy being a single ferret now, but if you feel that he would be happier with company then your best bet would be to take him along with you to chose a new buddy. Most rescues have dozens,- or even hundreds of ferret in at any one time, so you are sure to find someone Oscar likes. Probably another older hob who wouldn't be too energetic/enthusiastic for Oscar to cope with!

What part of the country are you in? There are a lot of ferret rescues around.