Loyal Pet Ferret was founded, after an encounter I had late one evening with an Albino Ferret named “Scooter”. Prior to this evening, I had never seen a Ferret and was terrified of what I didn’t know about this small animal. I associated it with a big Rat, but after spending a short couple of days with little Scooter, I realized what an adorable little pet she really was. I was able to locate her owners and the little boy of which Scooter had a very special friendship.
When they were reunited, I was in awe at the trust between Scooter and his loyal friend. The little boy picked Scooter up and gave her several kisses on the nose. Scooter closed her little red eyes as if she was in love with him. It was one of the most touching encounters I had ever seen with such a small animal. I soon came to realize that there are millions of Ferret owners that can’t seem to get enough of this often misunderstood, but adorable creature. I believe god put Ferrets on this earth for us to share in the joy that they seem to have and to give each and every day.
My name is Laura Jonaitis and I live in the foothills of San Diego, California, with my husband David, our three cats, two dogs & two fire belly toads and in the near future, a domestic Ferret, which I plan to adopt from one of the many shelters where there are a number of Ferrets who have been displaced and are looking for a loving family & home.
It’s currently illegal to own a Ferret in both California & Hawaii. Pet Ferrets are put down every day in California due to this ridiculous law. California is fearful of these precious little animals and would rather see them put to sleep then allow pet owners to keep these beloved members of their family. Many Californians have Ferrets as pets, but they also live in fear that someone might report them and become a target for the Ferret Police, who are required to either find someone on the spot who will drive their Ferret across state lines to a shelter for adoption or, the other option is, to put the Ferret down right on the spot.
I plan to fight for Ferret’s rights. Legalize Ferrets.org, is an organization that has been trying to wake up the California politicians. I support their efforts and hope that others will help in the fight to allow these sweet animals the same rights as all other pets have within this and other states. Legalize Ferrets.org’s slogan is: Do It For The Little Guy!
This is the first place I found to actually type a question. I’ve got 3 fuzzies. One albino boy, the oldest yet smallest; one albino female, and the youngest a sable that’s bigger than the two albino’s. The albino’s are both deaf. My fiance’ and I are having a difficult split up, and the ferrets are close. She wan’t to keep the oldest male and take him away from his brother and sister. I worry he’ll get depressed, and I hope the other two won’t. If she’s worried about the money I would be happy to pay to keep him, but with her personality, she wants to do anything to ‘punish’ me, regardless of what damage it does to the animals or her kids. What can I do to ensure the health of all three animals? She’s financially unfit to care for all three, where I can with no issue’s. I’m worried about the one she’s planning on keeping even more than the two that will stay with me, as they will miss the brother but will still have each other. I don’t know what to do. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Mcguyver75,
Sorry about not having a place for you to ask a question. I set up a question & comment page and will add a contact page in the near future.
I hate hearing stories like these. It’s hard enough going through a breakup, but splitting up a family of fuzzies is plain cruel. I would also be worried about your oldest ferret, it’s not fair that he no longer has his brother and sister and could very well get depressed.
It would be a bad situation if what you described does happen. Since you can afford to keep all three and care for them, maybe you could arrange to get your fiance’ her own little kit? Then she would be free to take the new little one with her and you could keep the other three together.
Tell her that it’s not about you or her, it’s about what’s good for them. Is she willing to have the older ferret become depressed, then maybe get sick and she could end up with some heavy vet bills on her hands, which it sounds like she would not be able to afford.
With a new little fuzzy, your fiance’ and her children can enjoy the new little guy while he is growing up. He won’t have had any brothers or sisters, so he would be more prone to becoming attached to her. If she chooses to adopt another one down the road, that will be her choice.
I am going to remove these two comments from the about page, and post it on the new questions page. Maybe some other readers would like to give some advise for you also.
I wish you much luck, please don’t allow her to take the little guy, just be nice about it and don’t get angry, try to be reasonable and get her to be reasonable as well.
I hope this has helped some.
Laura