Monday, November 3, 2008

Frolics and veterinarians

Saturday was the Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa's annual Fall Ferret Frolic. As in many provinces/states/countries, ferrets are either outlawed or just not paid much attention to, I think I'm very lucky to live in a such a ferret-tastic city. I'm sure the turnout was at least 40 or 50 ferrets.

I'm also very lucky that my fuzzbutts finally gained enough weight to fit into their harnesses, just in time to give me a week or two to get them used to the darn things.

There was am amazing little ferret playground, with tubes and dig boxes...


The fun that Palom and Porom had in the dig box convinced me to make them one out of one of my older Roughneck bins.


Also, must buy some cheap dryer tubes and stash them in the playroom. They had dryer tubes and fancier ferret playtoys.


Palom was fond of this little yellow tube.


Friend Jessica brought her 4-year old ferret, Rascal, who hung out with our two for most of the day. He was particularily fond of Porom, and took a rest opportunity to cuddle with her.


Near the end of the day, they were getting so sleepy that I packed all three into my carrier, with an opening big enough for them to watch the fun. They thought this was a sweet deal.


Fun day! I cannot wait for the next frolic in the spring.

Today was the ferrets' third distemper shot at the vet, plus another general check-up/weigh-in. Both are nice and healthy, and took their vaccines fine.

Palom has doubled his weight in three weeks. Not fat. Just size.



Jeebus.