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Post by bigsis7 on Jul 1, 2008 22:22:40 GMT -5
I'm getting another ferret!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! This can't be happening!! I will be the main caretaker and teach my sibling how to take care of him, how to play with him, etc. My parents said they were worried about letting everyone get their own pet, so I suggested just one ferret for everyone! So my thinking is this...I'm main caretaker, but technically it's their too, but kids get bored quick. So he'll end up 100% mine anyways! His name is Chewie (going to change that) he is 3 years old and from the same pet store as Oliver. I found him on craigslist. He is free with all supplies because the owners are "allergic". I found out the 15 year old daughter is actually the owner, so maybe not so "allergic" as to bored of him. Can't wait!! Anybody have name suggestions?? He is butterscotch color they said, so cinammon or chocolate color. I also need some bonding tips and when I see if he'll take meat or not I'll need some help starting him on raw. This should be fun. I can't wait!!! Getting him tommorow and will keep you guys updated!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 1, 2008 22:29:19 GMT -5
Hooray! See! Being responsible paid off! Yiippiiieee!!!
Ah! Bear in mind that a 3 year old will be harder to switch to raw then Oliver was, BUT we are here to help you (once he gets settled in).
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Post by bigsis7 on Jul 1, 2008 22:31:07 GMT -5
Yeah! Let's hope he's not too stubborn! He come with a brand new bag of food, so I'll have enough for a while and then slowly switch him. Now I have something to do!! What a fun summer!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 1, 2008 22:43:04 GMT -5
You might have to use a different switching method (like the "soup method") but we'll make it happen  |
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Post by bigsis7 on Jul 1, 2008 22:48:24 GMT -5
I need my mentor back!! Hehe! With the soup method do you use like chicken soup broth??
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Post by meli on Jul 1, 2008 22:48:44 GMT -5
awe yay congrats!  |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 1, 2008 22:51:43 GMT -5
I need my mentor back!! Hehe! With the soup method do you use like chicken soup broth?? Yes Low sodium is prefered. Hmmm....I might even do something a tad different, and pair you up with Jaycee (if she's willing) since she JUST switched several older ferrets using this method. |
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Post by bigsis7 on Jul 1, 2008 23:02:32 GMT -5
Ooo that would be great too! We'll see how he takes to it. My guess is he'll be stubborn :-P.
Thanks meli!
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Post by tsslilsis on Jul 2, 2008 9:00:49 GMT -5
Don't forget to quarintine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No germs from the new guy to Oliver. You've got to be very careful. When we got the girls we Q-tined them in the other end of the house, but another level of the house would be even better.
Congratulations, by the way.
We'd love to see pictures once you get him.
If you called Oliver Ollie it'd be neat to have a Ollie and Wolly. lol.
-~Ketlin
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Post by josiesmom on Jul 2, 2008 9:12:01 GMT -5
Congrats on your new addition! Wait until you get him hime to determine his color- I've seen some pretty dirty albino ferrets that could be classified as "butterscotch".
A champagne will have golden highlights, while a chocolate will have brown. Cinnamons are rare, but will have red highlights.
I kind of like "Stanley" as in Stanley and Oliver that old comedic duo of the silent movie era!
I never liked naming animals similar sounding names- I want them to know they are individuals so their names all sound different.
Looking forward to pix!
Cheers,
Kim
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Jul 2, 2008 9:50:50 GMT -5
Congrats on your new baby!!!
See everything worked out with you still being responsible and not sneaking him into the house!!!
Cant wait to see pics of the little one.
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Post by bigsis7 on Jul 2, 2008 11:18:52 GMT -5
Alright so I am going to get him at 4pm. She doesn't have his vet records cause her met moved to florida. Hmmmmm......
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Post by nwheather on Jul 2, 2008 11:33:55 GMT -5
CONGRATS!!! I cannot wait to see pics!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 2, 2008 12:53:59 GMT -5
Oh I like the name Stanley! I also like "Henry". |
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Post by bigsis7 on Jul 2, 2008 12:59:27 GMT -5
Oh Stanley and Henry are cute!! Oliver is named after the cat on the cartoon Oliver and Company, so I may stay with that theme like: Dodger, Tito, Francis, Roscoe, Winston, and Desoto. That was my all time favorite movie when I was little!!
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