Larven, winter pics

[marie]

This is my hob Larven. Pics are also available on my website (where it looks better ):

trickytrixie.tripod.com/larv200111/larv200111.htm







The winter landscape lies quiet and frozen, the snow cover very deep. I've had to shovel my way around the perimeter to make sure the ferrets can't get over the fence.



The ferrets spend most of their time underneath the snow cover where they have a huge network of caves and tunnels throughout the entire enclosure. This network is also including the frozen tunnels inside the hill well below the snow. The trees, bushes and logs provide natural spaces under the snow. Every once in a while, a ferret will pop up somewhere from one of the many tunnel openings!



It's hard to believe, but the photot above is actually where the pond is situated. This is what it looks like in the summer:
trickytrixie.tripod.com/pond-construction/pondconstruct81.jpg



There's activity above the snow surface as well, where the tend to use specific trails.



Can you find Larven in the two pics below?

[Jackie]

Wow, absolutely incredible! Larven is so beautiful, as well as your enclosure. I bet they are in fuzzy heaven!

[mjohn143]

Beautiful as always.

[dookdook]

That's awesome. Larv is so handsome!

[sherrylynne]

That is just so amazing, Marie! And he's such a handsome boy

[Heather]

Oh, Marie, he's beautiful. What gorgeous photos. I love seeing your little ones playing and enjoying their outdoor play area.
How is everyone doing? Are things getting better with the fuzzes?
ciao

[bluemoose]

Third picture made me "Bhawwww".

[shilohismygirl]

SO CUTE! Larven is adorable! I love him, and you're beautiful enclosure. I bet he was happy as a lark, running around in all of those snow tunnels
!

[derrick]

lol It looks like Larven loves that enclosure! His coat looks very vibrant and healthy

[wepamperpets]

wow I just LOVE Larven!

He's so handsome! what a beautiful head, very nice!! Thanks for sharing pictures of him! And how cool are those snow pics. I really wish I had a outdoor enclosure for my ferrets to run outside like that, too cool!

[Darlene]

Larven is so very handsome!

[marie]

Thank you so much!

Heather, things have stabilized and settled into a routine. But the permanent intestinal damage persists for some of them. It's turned into a chronic inflammatory condition, and sadly this is likely to be with them for the rest of their lives. I just hope and try to prevent any further complications.

For those of you who don't know, we were struck by a severe viral enteritis, most likely ECE (diagnosed by ruling out other diseases and pathogens). I lost Disa, Darius and Mitzy despite prompt and extensive medical care . There's a summary of the sad events on my website if anyone's interested in the details:
trickytrixie.tripod.com/enteritis.htm

In the wake of all this I'm currently slowly recovering from a prolapsed disc in my back, sustained from all the endless hours crouching on the floor nursing and caring for all the sick fuzzies. The resulting sciatic agony limits my time by the computer right now.

Yes, I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself I can tell you, though, watching the ferrets and spending time with them is almost as affective as any pain medication

[sherrylynne]

read about that, Marie. Those losses were tragic. Here's to a speedy recovery for you, as well!

[Heather]

I'm sorry that the gastro-intestinal issues have become chronic but hopefully things will repair themselves with time. I'm glad that it's starting to move forward for you though. I'm sorry about your back though, that is so painful (speaking from experience here) you have my deepest sympathies in the pain you are experiencing. Good luck, I hope that it starts to heal soon. Have you tried chiro or accupuncture?
ciao

[marie]

Thanks Heather. Chiro is not an option with my current problem. Have tried it before, though, many years ago (I've had a problematic back for a long time). Accupuncture didn't do anything for me. Right now I'm using TENS (doesn't work particularly well for me), medical pain relief and, the most important thing: exercises . It's the exercises and time that will be the key in the long term. I had an MRI a few days ago and I'm waiting for the final diagnosis on that. But it seemed pretty clear from the images (looked at them myself) that it's a L4/L5-prolapse. Hopefully, this will heal by itself.

So, both I and the ferrets are doing our best to heal .