UK model and her four pet ferrets: 

Explaining how she became so close to her furry pets, Sophie said: ‘The ferrets were my excuse to leave the house and not seem as alone as I was. I took them for quite long walks in the hills near my home.

‘It might sound sad but they were my friends. For a long time, along with my sister, they were the only friends that I had.

‘The ferrets wouldn’t judge me and were always there for me when I had a bad day. They were a big responsibility.

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