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snert
hi my name is john from england i had to have my lovely ferret snert put to sleep not long ago he was a big albino male and my pride and joy he had a heart problem and he could not get hjs breath i could not watch him suffer like this it broke my heart to give the vet the ok to put him to sleep ( i still fill up when i talk about him ) anyway i vowed never to get another ferret but then six weeks ago my sister in law who has horses rang me up to say she nad a present for me and could i go nad pick it up so me and my wife nancy whent up to the stables and there in a big cage was sally a little female ferret and i thaught oh no but as i still had snerts big run and cage i took her hom a day later i took her to the vet got her fully checked out an she had no problems apart from missing one of her fangs we think she is only about 15 months old so i said we will have to get her a companion we whent to the ferret sanctuary and was told we could not have a male just yet as they think she is pregnant well now mother and kits are fine there are only two that i have seen but will not know for another week or so they are only 1 week old yet so have to keep away from the sleeping area sally temprament is exemplery and she is so loving i just cant explain it but out of my heartache i got sally and her kits and now i look forward to the fun and games ahead training the little ones this was the kick start i needed so if you know anyone who like me were reluctant to start again please show them this letter as there are a lot of sallys and snerts that deserve a life and in return they will give you untold riches of fun games love and laughter a wealth beyond words thank you for reading my email yours john
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SCSI Bucket
Thank you for the kind, influential words, John. Loosing a fuzzy "kid" is the toughest thing imaginable. I recently lost my big boy SCSI, also to a heart condition. He went fast, which is the best way to go, though it left an empty void in my heart. I will always miss him, and while no ferret can ever replace him, I also understand that the memories will remain.
It is so wonderful that you found consolation in little Sally and her youngins. Sometimes, things like that are just meant to be, and although Snert is gone and no ferret will ever be the same, there is always new life and laughs to find. Enjoy what you have and what comes to you, and although you will never forget Snert, he would want you to be happy and enjoy your new-found friends.
As far as a companion for Sally, it is an excellent idea but it should wait until the kits are older. Either find another ferret for her, or simply keep one of her babies (obviously do NOT breed her if you keep a male kit! It would be best to get her spayed and him castrated if you do to prevent any accidents!). In my opinion ferrets do better with a friend or two, but wait until her babies are older (at least 12 weeks) or gone to their new homes.
Again, thank you for this heart-felt letter. I think I needed this more than anyone right now, since I miss my boy dearly. He is not the first ferret I've had pass, nor will he be the last. I hope another enters my life as serendipitously as Sally and her kits did for you. Thank you John, I cannot say enough about how you words helped me in my recent loss of my "baby". I will pass on your heart-felt words to any who have recently lost their "fuzzy" and I hope tey may find the same consolation I have.
Many thanks,
-Cindy P.
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