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A little sad and moving. Heck, even some happy in there too!


Enjoy.

Originally posted by BobbyD
http://www.miamiferret.org/shelters.htm


A little sad and moving. Heck, even some happy in there too!


Enjoy.
That sucked...

"twitchy little ferret, aren't you malfoy?"

Ferrets are pretty cool, but not exactly endangered victims of the bio-industry. It's not like they get methodically massacred to be your next mornings bread topping.
And crap, being portrayed as pityfull accompanied by a Avril song would even drive a T-rex to commit suicide.

I love Ferrets.. for dinner.

Originally posted by BlaxicanHydra
I love Ferrets.. for dinner.

Originally posted by Pandemoniac
Ferrets are pretty cool, but not exactly endangered victims of the bio-industry. It's not like they get methodically massacred to be your next mornings bread topping.
And crap, being portrayed as pityfull accompanied by a Avril song would even drive a T-rex to commit suicide.



Alright, I'll give you that the Avril song was a bit overdone/sappy.

Weasels...oh boy...

I miss my little guy he was the best cry

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/caslandr/Pittman_Kodo.jpg

Get a bunch of degu's next! F*ckin hilarious critters

i sometimes wish my cat could transform into a ferret...

eeeeveryting reminds me of potterrrr

Originally posted by Da Pittman
I miss my little guy.... cry

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/caslandr/Pittman_Kodo.jpg


As does he, you.

I love'em and was tripped out when I found out these cute little buggers hunt rabbits

Originally posted by Da Pittman
I love'em and was tripped out when I found out these cute little buggers hunt rabbits

Sure, in the wild. But, not a domesticated one, right?

Yeah right. Ferrets are born predators, and less domesticated then cats or dogs, who do a lot of killing given the chance. It's just that ferrets don't get alot of opportunity to hunt their natural prey, but just let one of em loose in a petting zoo and see the blooded fur fly.

if i bought a ferret and let him wander my room at night...would he eat/claw my eyes out?

Originally posted by JLred
if i bought a ferret and let him wander my room at night...would he eat/claw my eyes out?

No. You'd be more inclined to roll over him is my guess.

Originally posted by Pandemoniac
Yeah right. Ferrets are born predators, and less domesticated then cats or dogs, who do a lot of killing given the chance. It's just that ferrets don't get alot of opportunity to hunt their natural prey, but just let one of em loose in a petting zoo and see the blooded fur fly. pitt_victory

Originally posted by BobbyD
No. You'd be more inclined to roll over him is my guess.


well....i wonder what it would be doing...

Originally posted by Pandemoniac
...less domesticated then cats or dogs, who do a lot of killing given the chance.

Mostly False. ...more cases of rabies every year by cats and dogs. And ferrets do not maul people's legs, faces and arms off.


Originally posted by Pandemoniac
It's just that ferrets don't get alot of opportunity to hunt their natural prey

Likely very true.

Originally posted by JLred
well....i wonder what it would be doing...

They sleep close to 18-20 hours a day. However, I can't give you any advice here as I keep mine caged when they're not out playing.

Originally posted by BobbyD
They sleep close to 18-20 hours a day. However, I can't give you any advice here as I keep mine caged when they're not out playing.
i want one...

Awh...cute ferrets. I used to babysit my friends.

Thats a little sad though

Originally posted by JLred
i feed my cat Meow Mix...i'd give him IAMS but he doesn't like being inside and he shares the food with them...i'd bust out the extra $20 on Iams if he was an indoor cat... It is not a good thing to let your cats outside especially if you are not current on their shots because of the diseases that they can pick up not to mention getting hit by cars or attacked by other animals.

The problem with feeding ferrets cat food is because ferrets are carnivores and need a high fat protein diet and low fiber which cat food is pretty much the opposite.

Originally posted by Da Pittman
It is not a good thing to let your cats outside especially if you are not current on their shots because of the diseases that they can pick up not to mention getting hit by cars or attacked by other animals.

The problem with feeding ferrets cat food is because ferrets are carnivores and need a high fat protein diet and low fiber which cat food is pretty much the opposite.

he used to be indoors for the longest time and then my mom married my stepdad and he hates animals so he became outside and i was pissed but got ok with it...

he's not even my cat anymore..he jut comes to me so i can feed him...he's his own person...and we put an old sofa on the porch for him to sleep on it's funny....

when i risk picking him up and hugging him he puts his paw on my face and pushes me away...

Originally posted by BobbyD
Mostly False. ...more cases of rabies every year by cats and dogs. And ferrets do not maul people's legs, faces and arms off.


Cats and dogs are by far humans most popular predatory pets. No wonder they are involved in more biting accidents compared to ferrets.
Second, dogs and cats even as pets have a greater chance to be infected with rabies, and propose a greater risk to pass it on to humans.
Third, cats and dogs are remarkably larger and more powerful compared to ferrets, so when one decides to attack a human; it counts, while a ferret attack leaves less damage and doesn't end up in the papers that much, even if they're harder to handle.

Originally posted by Da Pittman
It is not a good thing to let your cats outside especially if you are not current on their shots because of the diseases that they can pick up not to mention getting hit by cars or attacked by other animals.

Our cats have always been outside and have done fine even with coyotes out here and cars. In fact she had a litter of kittens about 5 months ago and they are still wild but they make it outside just fine. No rabies or nothing. She even catches rabbits, squirrels and anything else she wants if shes still hungry after being feed. Cats are tough...much tougher than dogs I regret to say...my dog got killed by a coyote cry

Ferrets...I don't know if they could make it...I've never had one...

Originally posted by whitewolfgurl
Our cats have always been outside and have done fine even with coyotes out here and cars. In fact she had a litter of kittens about 5 months ago and they are still wild but they make it outside just fine. No rabies or nothing. She even catches rabbits, squirrels and anything else she wants if shes still hungry after being feed. Cats are tough...much tougher than dogs I regret to say...my dog got killed by a coyote cry

Ferrets...I don't know if they could make it...I've never had one...

my dog got some disease and we took him to the vet and bought some medicine and he still ended up dying of some thing called parvis or something...i spent the whole week disconnecting myself from it so i wouldn't cry when it happened...i felt like such a dick...

my cat's name is Tarzan...he's the king of my yard...

Originally posted by JLred
my dog got some disease and we took him to the vet and bought some medicine and he still ended up dying of some thing called parvis or something...i spent the whole week disconnecting myself from it so i wouldn't cry when it happened...i felt like such a dick... It is called Parvo, one major problem for dogs that are left outside and is VERY infectious. Dogs that get this are isolated so they can not effect other dogs. I'm sorry to hear about your loss

Parvo

Originally posted by Da Pittman
It is called Parvo, one major problem for dogs that are left outside and is VERY infectious. Dogs that get this are isolated so they can not effect other dogs. I'm sorry to hear about your loss

Parvo
it's already been like 2 months so i tihnk my cat doesn't have it....but we buried him...will that have any effect?


his name was Kratos and he was the god of war...he was a mix between german shphard and something fluffy..he wasn't fancy but i loved him...

Originally posted by JLred
it's already been like 2 months so i tihnk my cat doesn't have it....but we buried him...will that have any effect?


his name was Kratos and he was the god of war...he was a mix between german shphard and something fluffy..he wasn't fancy but i loved him... Parvo is not transmittable to cats; cats have many other things they can get from general contact such as feline AIDS.

Originally posted by Da Pittman
Parvo is not transmittable to cats; cats have many other things they can get from general contact such as feline AIDS.

felin aids...he's been neutered but he can still get it right? kinda like human aids...

Originally posted by JLred
felin aids...he's been neutered but he can still get it right? kinda like human aids... FIV is not the same as human AIDS as how it is transmitted.

" What is FIV and how is it transmitted?

FIV (Feline Immumodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus in the same family as the human AIDS virus, with a few significant differences. It is estimated that in the United States, 2% of cats are infected with the FIV virus. Saliva to blood (biting) is generally accepted as the primary source of spreading the virus, and it is unlikely (but not impossible) that cats will spread FIV by drinking or eating out of the same food dish, or by mutual grooming. It is not surprising that outdoor cats are particularly susceptible to the virus, and the best way to prevent infection with FIV virus is to ensure that your cat stays indoors only, which eliminates the possibility of contact with FIV cats. Another, less common means of transmission is from the mother cat (Queen) to her kittens during gestation, during birth, or by nursing. There is comfort in the fact that not all FIV queens pass the virus on to their kittens. This phenomenon is not fully understood, but all kittens from FIV mothers should be tested for the FIV antibodies after six months."

http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/fiv_in_cats.htm

Originally posted by Da Pittman
FIV is not the same as human AIDS as how it is transmitted.

" What is FIV and how is it transmitted?

FIV (Feline Immumodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus in the same family as the human AIDS virus, with a few significant differences. It is estimated that in the United States, 2% of cats are infected with the FIV virus. Saliva to blood (biting) is generally accepted as the primary source of spreading the virus, and it is unlikely (but not impossible) that cats will spread FIV by drinking or eating out of the same food dish, or by mutual grooming. It is not surprising that outdoor cats are particularly susceptible to the virus, and the best way to prevent infection with FIV virus is to ensure that your cat stays indoors only, which eliminates the possibility of contact with FIV cats. Another, less common means of transmission is from the mother cat (Queen) to her kittens during gestation, during birth, or by nursing. There is comfort in the fact that not all FIV queens pass the virus on to their kittens. This phenomenon is not fully understood, but all kittens from FIV mothers should be tested for the FIV antibodies after six months."

http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/fiv_in_cats.htm

well i hate to say it but my cat well never be an indoors cat unless when i go to college and they allow pets..i'd take him to the vet and get his shots and everything....if i still can.....i seem like a bad owner...

well i'm gonna go ***** at my dad to let him in.....seeya...

Originally posted by JLred
well i'm gonna go ***** at my dad to let him in.....seeya... pitt_wave

Originally posted by Pandemoniac
Cats and dogs are by far humans most popular predatory pets. No wonder they are involved in more biting accidents compared to ferrets.
Second, dogs and cats even as pets have a greater chance to be infected with rabies, and propose a greater risk to pass it on to humans.
Third, cats and dogs are remarkably larger and more powerful compared to ferrets, so when one decides to attack a human; it counts, while a ferret attack leaves less damage and doesn't end up in the papers that much, even if they're harder to handle.

Correct. Yes. I just wanted to clarify because your previous post made it sound like they are some vicious, ravanous, saliva-dripping, mouth-frothing, carnivorous dinosaur.

My newest adoption.....

Say hello to Sammy!

Originally posted by BobbyD
My newest adoption.....

Say hello to Sammy! That is the same name as my cat which loved playing with Kodo

Originally posted by Da Pittman
That is the same name as my cat which loved playing with Kodo

The irony. I was looking at a female feret named Kodo at the shelter.

Originally posted by BobbyD
The irony. I was looking at a female feret named Kodo at the shelter. Good name but you need Podo to go along with her I always wanted two ferrets named that but we got Kodo later in his life and never got a friend for him besides the cats.

Originally posted by Da Pittman
Good name but you need Podo to go along with her I always wanted two ferrets named that but we got Kodo later in his life and never got a friend for him besides the cats.

But Kodo and your cats were friends, right?

Originally posted by BobbyD
But Kodo and your cats were friends, right? Kodo was pretty good with Sammy, and Colada got along with him OK, but Dallas our big cat didn't like him and we had to keep them apart.

Originally posted by Da Pittman
Kodo was pretty good with Sammy, and Colada got along with him OK, but Dallas our big cat didn't like him and we had to keep them apart.

So he had friends! (minus Dallas ).

They just had to overcome their communication barrier.

My poor Casey's health has taken another step for the worse. He is not in any pain, but his body is slowly failing him. It's so sad.

I'm going to miss him when him dearly when he leaves this world. cry

Originally posted by BobbyD
My poor Casey's health has taken another step for the worse. He is not in any pain, but his body is slowly failing him. It's so sad.

I'm going to miss him when him dearly when he leaves this world. cry I'm sorry to hear about his health, what does he have? Kodo had all three of the most common ferret diseases.

I'm guessing that Kodo suffered from insulinoma then too?

Originally posted by BobbyD
I'm guessing that Kodo suffered from insulinoma then too? Yes, he had insulinoma, adrenalin disease and the 3rd one that I can never remember. He had this for a long time for most of his life but lived years longer than anyone thought that he would. Some vets said that he only had a few months to live and he ended up living years longer, he was about 8 when he finally passed.

Originally posted by Da Pittman
Yes, he had insulinoma, adrenalin disease and the 3rd one that I can never remember. He had this for a long time for most of his life but lived years longer than anyone thought that he would. Some vets said that he only had a few months to live and he ended up living years longer, he was about 8 when he finally passed.

Wow! What a tough litter critter that Kodo was. Now he is a name that all ferrets whisper when talking about legendary carpet sharks.

When we first adopted Casey from our local shelter, we didn't know he had insulinoma. Neither could the shelter have suspected. He was only there for one day, and had not undergone a routine physical. Casey chose us, or rather my wife. He was terrified and so scared at being in this totally new world that he clung to her clothes in a death grip. Plus he got along with our other kids, Bear and Posh.

We suspect that he's had it for some time, and was the primary reason why he was dropped off there. Some people (in this world) I tell ya'. Our vet suspected that at the time of his adoption he was about 4 and 1/2 to 5 years of age.

My wife and I have figured that he's been having a better quality of life with us than with those who dropped him off there anyway, so it was a good thing for him that he was "discarded".

I just don't like seeing him deteriorating/wasting away. It's so sad when I think about it, and tears start welling up, even typing about this. He used to be so happy. Now all he does is sleep.

My wife and I figure the best thing we can do is make sure that he is not in pain in his last months, weeks, whatever it is he has left.

As long as you control the diet and a good level of activity they can live long with it. In fact most ferrets have it; it is one of the most common illnesses that they get. Some suspect that it is because most are raised in farms and it is spread from generation to generation. Most ferrets sleep most of the day, something like 16 hours. It also helps to keep them or provide a dark place to sleep; keeping the lights on all the time some research says that this also contributes to some of their problems.

Besides with a name Casey (which is my name) will have to be a tuff bugger.

Thanks, Pittman er...um, Casey. Your words of encouragement are reassuring.

We do take good care of him. We are supplementing his meals with additonal nutritional items/foodstuffs recommended by our vet. I imagine that we're going to have to "up" his dosage of Pred also.

I just want his waking hours to be spent romping around and not laying down on the ground motionless, only to curl up in a ball and go to sleep again.