Ferrets

Dirty Nibbler

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:36:00 +0000

Dirty Nibbler, photographed by Stacy Lynn Baum.

Nibber is our new featured ferret for our Ferret Photography group on flickr.

Please congratulate Stacy Lynn and Nibbler, and visit the rest of her naughty babies.

Goodnight Ernie

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:29:00 +0000

Ernie Monster, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Almost six years ago, I brought Ernie home with his friend, Burt. He was taken from his mother when he was too young, and was placed in a pet store with dry food that he was too young to eat. He was young, skinny, and slowly starving.

We brought him home and nursed him back to health. He grew into a strong, healthy ferret. He got along with all the other animals, loved to play, and nipped people for sport. His favorite game was lick, lick, chomp. He also loved to hide food around the house. He stored dog food inside our couch, and when we offered him raw meat, he would save some and stash it under the furniture (which is never a good thing).

Our daughter had these glittery, pink, princess slippers and Ernie fell in love with them. When she outgrew them, he adopted one. He was aggressively protective of his princess slipper and would attack anyone (human or animal) who tried to touch them. He decided that the slipper belonged in one specific spot in the cage, and he became very agitated if it was moved.

Ernie was a little bit eccentric, but he was always lovable. Over the years, he developed recurring tummy troubles that baffled the vets, but he always bounced back with treatment. Unfortunately this fall he got worse and stopped eating on his own. He decided that he would only eat if we held him close and offered him a warm baby food mixture. We fed him every few hours to build him back up and got up during the night to feed him like a baby. He got strong and gained weight, but he never went back to eating on his own.

In December he stopped eating again and we had to resort to syringe feeding him. We took him to two different hospitals and they took many tests, but they all came back normal. They tried different meds, but he continued to lose weight, despite all our efforts.

On December 20, 2007, he refused both food and water and it was clear that he was failing. We made an appointment to help him over the bridge.

We spent that last morning holding him close and saying our goodbyes. I asked Lance to cancel the vet appointment because he was sleeping on my chest and looked very peaceful. I prayed that he would pass peacefully at home and he did. He died in his sleep at 12:15pm.

We loved him so much and will miss him desperately. We hope that he has been reunited with Cupcake and Baby Kitty and the other friends that crossed the bridge before him.

Ernie Slideshow

Tosca

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:21:00 +0000

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY!, photographed by <3**Megan**<3.

Pretty Tosca is our new featured ferret for our Ferret Photography group on flickr.

Please congratulate Megan and Tosca and check out the rest of her photos.

Pulka

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:35:00 +0000

Favourite place to have a sleep, photographed by Ulia&Tim.

Pulka is the new featured ferret in our Ferret Photography group on flickr.

You can view more of Ulia and Tim's photos on their flickr photostream

At The Park

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:46:00 +0000

At The Park, photographed by Stacy_Lynn.

Munchlet is the featured ferret in our Ferret Photography group on flickr. Isn't he just the cutest thing, relaxing in the grass?

You can see more of Stay's photos on her flickr photostream

Bath Time

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:07:00 +0000

100_16422, photographed by Psychosarahrose.

Kazi and Takara are the new featured ferrets from our Ferret Photography group on flickr.

Click here to see more of their photos.

Baby Opossum

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:02:00 +0000

possum3, photographed by Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter.

This is the featured friend from our Ferret Photography group on flickr.

I know this is not a ferret, but he is living at Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter. The director there has a kind heart and is experienced with wildlife rehabilitation.

You can learn more about the shelter at their website, Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter.

Elsie

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:48:00 +0000

Elsie, photographed by wordweasel.

Elsie is the new featured ferret from our Ferret Photography group on flickr. Click here to see more of Wordweasel's photos.

Please Vote for This Photo!

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Thu, 10 May 2007 17:55:00 +0000

I'm so excited! This photo has a chance to help our local ferret shelter. It was selected as a finalist in the Kindness is Focus photo contest on Squidoo.

Please consider voting for my photo, Fur Farm Rescue. If it wins, Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter could get $1,000. That would really help the shelter with the vet bills and animal care expenses.

To vote, please click on the little Up Arrow next to this photo on the Kindness is Focus Lens.

Fur Farm Rescue is a photo of my son and a beautiful baby mink that was born at the shelter.

Thank you for your help!

Love, Julie

Innocence

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:28:00 +0000

Innocence, photographed by sève_darbre.

Pebbles is the new featured ferret from our Ferret Photography group on flickr. Click here to see more of sève_darbre's photos.

Killer in the Chives

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:56:00 +0000

Killer in the Chives, photographed by Joe Heath.

Harvey is the new featured ferret from our Ferret Photography group on flickr. Click here to see more of Joe's photos.

Trey

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:48:00 +0000

Trey, photographed by Steve Kilkenny.

Trey is the new featured ferret from our Ferret Photography group on flickr. Click here to see more of Steve's fantastic ferret photos.

Ferret and Iguana

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:14:00 +0000

I've seen you around., photographed by Globetoppers President.

Zaff is the featured ferret from the Ferret Photography group on flickr.

You can check out more of Lisa's photos here

Maus

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:41:00 +0000

3720552-R8-006-1A, photographed by elisabiffy_volts.

Maus is the featured ferret in our Ferret Photography group on flickr. I think this photo is pretty enough to be framed.

You can check out more of her fantastic photos, here

My Ball!

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:01:00 +0000

My Ball!, photographed by airliasmith.

Who can resist a baby ferret? This little cutie is the featured photo from our Ferret Photography Group on flickr.

Happy Birthday, Sniffles

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:26:00 +0000

Happy Birthday, Sniffles, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Sniffles is one of the noisiest ferrets I've ever met. He is deaf, so he is constantly making noise, or hollering about something. His favorite time to be noisy is 3am. Fortunately for him, he is also really cute. :) We are not sure of his exact birthday, but he should be about a year old now!

Merry Ferrety Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:51:00 +0000

Mousse, photographed by MsCantBWrong.

Happy Holidays!

This hilarious holiday photo is the featured photo from our Ferret Photography group on flickr.

Thank you, MsCantBWrong, for posting this! You can see more of her photos by clicking on the photo above.

Sneaky Sniffles

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:52:00 +0000

Sneaky Sniffles, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Sniffles likes to hide inside the kitten towers.

Eila

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:12:00 +0000

Eila, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Please think of the animals this holiday season. Can you give up one present or even one latte and make a donation to your local Ferret Shelter or other animal organization?

I have been so sad and worried lately thinking about all the ferrets that don't have homes this Christmas. If you have room in your home for one more, please visit your local shelter, and see who is out there.

We have eight ferrets here and while they are a handful, they bring us so much joy.

The photo above is Eila, she is a sweet, old lady that has been waiting for a home for over a year now. She is about 6 years old and she is just precious.
She is at Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter in Cleveland, Ohio.

A Very Ferrety Raffle

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:53:00 +0000

Hide-E-Hole Ferret Rescue located in Pittburgh, PA is having a raffle to raise funds for the shelter. They are over capacity and there are always more ferrets needing their help.

Raffle tickets are $1 each, with an additional free ticket for every $5 in tickets you buy. All the details are posted on the raffle site. The prizes include two fantastic ferret beads, toys, bedding, and much more. Don't miss out on this opportunity to help the ferrets, and get a chance to win one of these fantastic ferret beads.

A Very Ferrety Raffle

Hurry! Raffle ends at midnight on December 10, 2006. The last day for mailed entries is December 1, 2006.

Beautiful Ferret Jewelry

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:16:00 +0000

Eva from A Lil Sumptin Sumptin created two beautiful jewelry sets to raise money for ferrets. The pieces are gorgeous and the story of the real ferrets behind them is beautiful, too. Please take a look at her work, and spread the word.

Sidney and Donatella

Woo Hoo!

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:31:00 +0000

Woo Hoo, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Congratulations to the winners of Ferrets Unlimited's first lens contest on Squidoo! The winners are posted at Ferrets Unlimited Headquarters. Go check out all the entries! Thanks to everyone for participating!

Prizes include a fantastic mystery box filled with ferret goodies, a $25 gift certificate from The Ferret Store, a 1 year Flickr Pro account, and three one-year subscriptions to Ferrets Magazine!

Naughty Burt

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:35:00 +0000

Naughty Burt, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

I found Burt climbing around in the hanging shoe organizer in my closet. This is about 4 ferret off the ground.

Please help the ferrets. Our local ferret shelter, Ferrets Unlimited in Cleveland, Ohio is in a crisis situation. There must be about 100 ferrets in the shelter at this time and they cannot take in any more ferrets. This is the only shelter for Northern Ohio, so I just don't know what will happen the next time a local animal control department picks up ferrets.

If you are local to the Greater Cleveland area, please consider volunteering a few hours of your time to help at the shelter or drop off food or supplies.

If you are super busy or not local to Ohio, you can still help by spreading the word, or sending a donation to the shelter or their veterinarian.

Please help spread the word. Ferrets Unlimited has a website at http://www.ferretsunlimited.org

Catch of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:56:00 +0000

Mink in the early morning with the catch of the day., photographed by shawn w kennedy.

I love this photo so much that I had to share it. Shawn W. Kennedy a photographer on flickr, captured this photo of a wild mink that visits him while fishing. The only mink I have ever seen were bred for their fur, so I especially love seeing one of these gorgeous animals in the wild.

This photo is the featured photo from our ferret photography group on flickr. Thank you, Shawn, for posting this! You can see more of his photos by clicking on the photo above.

Are You My Daddy?

noreply@blogger.com (Julianne) — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:12:00 +0000

Are You My Daddy?, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

This is our cat, Elmo, and Sniffles, the new baby we adopted from Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter.