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FERAL FERRET COLONIES IN THE STREETS!

Allison Hantschel

Oh, New York:  But the board peppered him with anxious questions: Aren’t they prone to biting children? Isn’t there a risk they could squeeze into tiny crevices in people’s houses and sneak outside, forming feral ferret colonies in the streets? No, and no, Mr. Merlino responded. At least as far as he knew. He seemed underwhelmed by the proposal himself, repeatedly mentioning the lack of data on various issues and at one point saying that the health department was “recommending that we open it up for public comment” rather than “arguing for it so much.” [snip] As for the notion … Continue reading FERAL FERRET COLONIES IN THE STREETS!

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Friday Ferretblogging: Blind Bucky Edition

Allison Hantschel

Bucky’s always been the healthiest of all our ferrets (knock wood). So far his only medical problem in his advancing years (he turned six in October) is that he’s developed cataracts and is now even blinder than ferrets usually are: He can still navigate the cage and room pretty well, and doesn’t seem to be in any pain, but I have noticed it’s basically pointless to shake a toy at him, as he doesn’t notice it until it touches him. A. Continue reading Friday Ferretblogging: Blind Bucky Edition