Ferrets Should Be Legal Because They're So Darn Cute!

This morning - after working on a client's website it is time to clean up after the ferrets and jump on the dreaded eliptical. The ferrets are downstairs playing and getting into trouble, and Shorty our Corgi accompanies me.

Shorty is the only small dog, the other dogs range from 55 to 100 lbs. He is the baby and he owns the place. He plays very rough with our Golden Retriever but is a little sissy when it comes to the ferrets.

Quito is the most recent ferret in the house. He has been passed around and I don't know how old he is. He lived as an only pet with an older person for 18 months before he came here. He was very shy and didn't know what to make of these gigantic dogs and other ferrets.

But he has blossomed. I've seen it in other ferrets and it is a joy to watch.

Shorty likes to play. He's a little devil chasing the ferrets and tormenting the cats (one of which is going to need anti-anxiety medication any day now).

Quito won't have it. If Shorty wants to start trouble, Quito will finish it. Not quite 2 lb Quito is determined to get the best of Shorty.
How I wish I had the video camera this morning, but these guys never cooperate in the presence of a camera. I hope someone can capture the fun at their house and enter our video contest. Then again, it might be shown on the DFG website - mean rotten ferret chases sweet little dog.

Looking for Help With the Upcoming YouTube Ferret Video Contest

As opposed to sending an email to the San Diego Ferrets Anonymous list I thought it would be less intrusive to post this request on the blog.

LegalizeFerrets.org is about to launch a YouTube Ferret Video Contest. As opposed to writing up the rules and putting them in CLIFFNotes and the webpages (http://www.ferretsanon.com/ and http://www.legalizeferrets.org/) I thought I'd make a video to announce the contest.

If anyone in the San Diego area would like to help - even just to hold the video camera I would appreciate it. If you have video editing skills so much the better!

Thank you,

Pat Wright

CLIFFNotes@legalizeferrets.org

(619) 303-0645

Thanks for the Scoop on the Poop

After all the comments about smelly ferret poop in my house I have lost the argument. Special thanks to Beverly for being the nail in the coffin. "See - even ferret people agree" - I was told; Marshall's Pet Diet leads to smelly ferret poop.

It also led to healthy, happy ferrets - but I relented and thought I'd try Pretty Pets Natural Gold. It's been a day and half and only Quito is eating it.

It was a great opportunity for an experiment. When I feed the dogs in the morning I have to spill a few kibble for the ferrets to eat (yeah, I also give my ferrets ice cream - live a little). Only Quito took the bait and ate what he thought was dog food.

Fausto - who loves dog food wouldn't touch it, and neither would Augie.

So I'm off to buy another bag of Marshall's and I'll try mixing it together.

I don't think my partner will be too worried about smell ferret poop when he gets home from Colorado on Monday.

Our dog Bear put a big hole in each couch last night - couldn't put two holes in one couch. Smelly ferret poop won't seem like that big of a problem.