Hi Woofers!
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret back again!
First of all, thanks for the helpful advice regarding instructing ferret wooing!
Miss Wendy has been 'Done', so the 'Poor Man in Trouble' is a no goer!
Eric has lost his jewels so he doesn't wake up with a glint in his eye either!
Last night there was no screaming at four or even five but we did find a poo in the sleeping area, so Miss Wendy did have a 'Moment' with Eric but it looks like Eric went back to sleep!
Wendy came out with us for a walk and had a great time ferreting in the long grass.
Back home Eric was showing off 'cos he didn't go out for a walk and when they came out of the cage for a rampage around the house Eric chases Wendy, who then hides under some boxes and when they finally meet.....................well, that's when the fight started!
If ever you have been close enough when ferrets are having a punch up you will know they have the same defencive action that a skunk has and it don't 'arf make your eyes water.....Phew!
Lunchtime came and it was just too hot for Eric to come out with us, he said he would stay on the hammock and catch the breeze as it wafted through the window and across his tummy!
Not that we worried 'cos that means Holly and I can go at our own speed and try to mug anyone who had any food!
We came across one Two Legs but he told us to 'Woof Off', in his own language!
We went for a drive as well 'cos Old Two Legs had to drop some stuff off at the carriers and we had plenty of time to enjoy the air con in the car, super and almost too cold!
So, let's hope there is peace and quiet tonight and they stay snoozing until it's getting up time!
Better still, we creep into the office and find them cuddled up on the hammock.
I suppose that is a little too much to ask for at the moment, but, claws crossed, they have three weeks before we go on holiday and we want them in the same cage by then!
See you tomorrow.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Monday, 26 August 2019
Two Steps forward an one step back!
Hello Woofers!
Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
I dunno what it is about four in the morning but we think it is the time of the day when ferrets just fancy a punch up!
Yep! This morning at four The Missus yelled out, 'They're at it again!
That means Old Two Legs is bouncing off the wall and into the door on his way to the office where the screaming was supposed to be coming from.
Once he got there both ferrets were asleep!
No problem, back to bed for a snooze until getting up time.
So, an hour later than normal OTL wanders into the office to find two ferret, on the same hammock cuddled up to each other!
Then one eye opened and up got Eric to get his morning slurp of Ferretone, having done that he went back to the cage and Wendy next came out for her slurp.
We were almost dancing up and down with the progress made. That was until Wendy looked over the edge of the hammock, spotted him and sank her teeth into the back of his head!
Eric, taking that as the resumption of warfare, rushed up the ladder, jumped on top of Wendy and sank his teeth into the back of her neck!
Then the fight started!
OTL was there to pull them apart, thank goodness and things went back to normal hostilities!
Eric came out with us in the morning but there was just too many Two Legs wandering along the sea front for him to have a long walk so, instead he had series of walks and cuddles followed by a race across the football field!
Now today is supposed to be a holiday but OTL has been playing on the computer trying to swap files over, without too much success!
We were late in getting out at lunchtime and Holly decided she wanted to go a different way around the hills and bushes. Mind you, there were some strange sniffs!
Holly found a sniff that made here turn her nose up!
OTL had the Infrared Camera and we decided that the picture really needs to have a bit of sky in it to add some interest!
Unfortunately, there were no clouds in the sky so we just had to put up with the blue bit above the horizon!
Mind you, Holly suggested some trees to add interest, so, a few clicks later we got some trees!
Right, turn your back to the sun and .........reflection off the leaves!
Back home the ferrets were both fast asleep and seem to have decided that opposite ends of the cage is the best place to sleep, until four in the morning!
Let's hope that tomorrow we find them cuddled up again but without the violence!
See you tomorrow!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
I dunno what it is about four in the morning but we think it is the time of the day when ferrets just fancy a punch up!
Yep! This morning at four The Missus yelled out, 'They're at it again!
That means Old Two Legs is bouncing off the wall and into the door on his way to the office where the screaming was supposed to be coming from.
Once he got there both ferrets were asleep!
No problem, back to bed for a snooze until getting up time.
So, an hour later than normal OTL wanders into the office to find two ferret, on the same hammock cuddled up to each other!
Then one eye opened and up got Eric to get his morning slurp of Ferretone, having done that he went back to the cage and Wendy next came out for her slurp.
We were almost dancing up and down with the progress made. That was until Wendy looked over the edge of the hammock, spotted him and sank her teeth into the back of his head!
Eric, taking that as the resumption of warfare, rushed up the ladder, jumped on top of Wendy and sank his teeth into the back of her neck!
Then the fight started!
OTL was there to pull them apart, thank goodness and things went back to normal hostilities!
Eric came out with us in the morning but there was just too many Two Legs wandering along the sea front for him to have a long walk so, instead he had series of walks and cuddles followed by a race across the football field!
Now today is supposed to be a holiday but OTL has been playing on the computer trying to swap files over, without too much success!
We were late in getting out at lunchtime and Holly decided she wanted to go a different way around the hills and bushes. Mind you, there were some strange sniffs!
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| Hey! What is that sniff? |
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| That was YUCK! |
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| Mmmm, yes, but what really goes down is some cloud as well! |
Mind you, Holly suggested some trees to add interest, so, a few clicks later we got some trees!
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| OK, but we got some 'Lens Flare' in the top right hand side! |
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| Back to the drawing board or maybe change over the camera back to a colour digital! |
Let's hope that tomorrow we find them cuddled up again but without the violence!
See you tomorrow!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Sunday, 25 August 2019
The Ferrets are fighting, it must be 4am!
Hello Woofers!
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here!
Wot a super day it's been, well it is if you forget the punch up the ferrets had at four this morning!
We went out this morning and there was misty stuff everywhere so we didn't take the camera. Instead we took Miss Wendy who enjoyed a run across the football field but when she got to the other side her tummy was soaking wet with the dew, so, up she gets and has a cuddle with Old Two Legs until her underside was nice and dry!
Do you think OTL will give me a cuddle when my tummy gets wet?
No, neither do I!
Back home both ferrets were let out for a rampage while OTL did his duties. It was interesting to see that the warfare was developing, sort of.
Miss Wendy would go ferreting under Holly's sleeping mat, Eric being inquisitive started to dig under the mat and of course, finally ended up nose to nose with Wendy......... and that's when the fight began!
It wasn't the normal territory fight, you know, with feeling. Instead this one was Eric, reversing his butt to ward off Wendy who was screaming at him but not attacking him with her teeth, just making a big noise!
That might be a good sign and these little changes are all pointing towards living with each other!
Of course, it will take a little while yet, but we are all keeping our claws crossed!
Now, OTL gave us our monthly dose of anti insect stuff down the back of our necks. Today he swapped over to the Holiday Stuff.
This is the one that gets rid of Ticks which I just HATE!
The stuff he puts on us is not very nice cos it itches like mad and I'm rubbing my neck along the furniture!
The ferrets got their dose as well and they both said it was horrid but they were soon asleep, separately!
Once the stuff had dried Eric set off with us for a stroll along the seafront.
Holly was the first to see a large container ship heading up the Thames into London to unload a load of containers.
Now OTL had received instructions from The Missus, it seems that she is planning to plant some baby cacti and needed some stuff to put in the flower pot. One of the ingredients is a handful of grit and the local plant place didn't have any for sale, so, OTL was told to take a carrier bag and put a couple of handfuls of sea shells in the bag.
Now that was all OK except that the bag had a hole in it and as much as OTL put sea shells in the bag, most just flowed out and onto the beach!
Finally OTL managed a couple of handfuls and double knotted the bag so with the sea shells in the bag it looked just like a Christmas Haggis!
Of course Eric was helping by digging the shells up and throwing them behind himself for OTL to pick up!
We got back into the car and we were treated to a blast from the air con unit which was so good that Eric said it was blowing ice cubes into his cage!
Now, back home Eric was put back into the cage and found Wendy curled up on the hammock, well, he crept up onto the hammock, bent over and sniffed her ear!
Wendy, still half asleep, turned her head, looked at him and put her head back onto the side of the hammock without attacking him!
Every little development is noted!
Claws crossed, we may get a peaceful, fight free night tonight!
Bye for now!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here!
Wot a super day it's been, well it is if you forget the punch up the ferrets had at four this morning!
We went out this morning and there was misty stuff everywhere so we didn't take the camera. Instead we took Miss Wendy who enjoyed a run across the football field but when she got to the other side her tummy was soaking wet with the dew, so, up she gets and has a cuddle with Old Two Legs until her underside was nice and dry!
Do you think OTL will give me a cuddle when my tummy gets wet?
No, neither do I!
Back home both ferrets were let out for a rampage while OTL did his duties. It was interesting to see that the warfare was developing, sort of.
Miss Wendy would go ferreting under Holly's sleeping mat, Eric being inquisitive started to dig under the mat and of course, finally ended up nose to nose with Wendy......... and that's when the fight began!
It wasn't the normal territory fight, you know, with feeling. Instead this one was Eric, reversing his butt to ward off Wendy who was screaming at him but not attacking him with her teeth, just making a big noise!
That might be a good sign and these little changes are all pointing towards living with each other!
Of course, it will take a little while yet, but we are all keeping our claws crossed!
Now, OTL gave us our monthly dose of anti insect stuff down the back of our necks. Today he swapped over to the Holiday Stuff.
This is the one that gets rid of Ticks which I just HATE!
The stuff he puts on us is not very nice cos it itches like mad and I'm rubbing my neck along the furniture!
The ferrets got their dose as well and they both said it was horrid but they were soon asleep, separately!
Once the stuff had dried Eric set off with us for a stroll along the seafront.
Holly was the first to see a large container ship heading up the Thames into London to unload a load of containers.
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| Do you think they have any food on there? |
Now that was all OK except that the bag had a hole in it and as much as OTL put sea shells in the bag, most just flowed out and onto the beach!
Finally OTL managed a couple of handfuls and double knotted the bag so with the sea shells in the bag it looked just like a Christmas Haggis!
Of course Eric was helping by digging the shells up and throwing them behind himself for OTL to pick up!
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| Shall I dig some more or is that enough? |
Now, back home Eric was put back into the cage and found Wendy curled up on the hammock, well, he crept up onto the hammock, bent over and sniffed her ear!
Wendy, still half asleep, turned her head, looked at him and put her head back onto the side of the hammock without attacking him!
Every little development is noted!
Claws crossed, we may get a peaceful, fight free night tonight!
Bye for now!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Saturday, 24 August 2019
Out comes the Infrared Camera and Eric gets thrown out, again!
Hi Woofers!
Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Remember yesterday when at three in the morning warfare started?
Eric got transferred back to his cage just so we could all get some sleep!
Well, last night they went off to bed around nine. By the time we went to bed there had been no noise at all!
Then, just when we were all snoozy there was a howling scream (Miss Wendy) and a crash on the cage floor, (Eric de Ferret), loud footsteps up the stairs (The Missus in full flight) then a swear word coming from the bedroom (Old Two Legs walking into bedroom door)!
Time?
Half past five, now, that ain't bad!
OK, there was still a punch up but it didn't last long and they both managed to get some sleep!
Miss Wendy came out with us this morning and had a good run along the sea shore and through the long grass and of course, she managed to blag a lift in the ferret bag when her legs got tired!
Normally when the sun comes out OTL likes to get the Infrared Camera out and have a play, trying to get some strange shots 'cos the infrared light does some strange things!
Lunchtime was fun, we took the camera and Eric, just to see what we could do. Well, to be honest, OTL didn't have all the buttons in the right place so most of the photos were a little 'Rubbish'!
Except for the one of Eric!
So, the afternoon was spent fiddling with the controls of the camera so that when we go out tomorrow we should get some reasonable shots, providing it's not cloudy or rainy!
Of course, if the ferrets behave themselves we will also get a good nights sleep!
See you tomorrow.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Remember yesterday when at three in the morning warfare started?
Eric got transferred back to his cage just so we could all get some sleep!
Well, last night they went off to bed around nine. By the time we went to bed there had been no noise at all!
Then, just when we were all snoozy there was a howling scream (Miss Wendy) and a crash on the cage floor, (Eric de Ferret), loud footsteps up the stairs (The Missus in full flight) then a swear word coming from the bedroom (Old Two Legs walking into bedroom door)!
Time?
Half past five, now, that ain't bad!
OK, there was still a punch up but it didn't last long and they both managed to get some sleep!
Miss Wendy came out with us this morning and had a good run along the sea shore and through the long grass and of course, she managed to blag a lift in the ferret bag when her legs got tired!
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| The best bit is sitting in OTL's hand! |
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| Yep! It's Infrared time again! |
Except for the one of Eric!
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| Infrared does things to my eyes! |
Of course, if the ferrets behave themselves we will also get a good nights sleep!
See you tomorrow.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Friday, 23 August 2019
.....and that's when the fight started!
Hi Woofers!
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here again!
All this match making stuff we have been having with Wendy and Eric has been a big sort of up and down switch back ride!
It started off yesterday evening, Eric and Wendy had been snoozing in the cage and not attacking each other, then as evening progresses there is a couple of spats that didn't last long and they were asleep again.
Old Two Legs decided to leave them both in together and see what happens, well, about two thirty in the morning there was a big scream and crashing of ferrets all over the cage.
OTL got up and separated them, checked for blood, told them they were naughty and put them back in the cage again.
That lasted all of forty five minutes and they started again.
This time OTL put them in different cages and headed back to bed for some sleep!
As it was Wendy who was awake, she came out with us this morning and enjoyed a run along the sea wall sharing the sniffs with us.
Holly even tried some sunbathing on the beach even though she hadn't brought the Factor 35!
Back home the ferrets were put in the cage together and there was no fighting, in fact they sort of knew the other ferret was in the cage but there were no punch ups, just stares across the cage.
Lunchtime it was Eric's turn for a run and he had a great time chasing both Holly and I, trying to give our legs a nip if we didn't go fast enough!
Of course, being holiday time there were visitors to the beach and the normal questions.
Is that a Rat/Puppy/Stoat/Weasel and of course there was.......They have Sharp Teeth/Smell/Dangerous Killers!
It didn't help when OTL says to them.....'Can you put your big dog on a lead 'cos I don't want you dog to get hurt if my ferret turns nasty!'
So, all afternoon it has been all peace and quiet with both ferrets retaining their limbs.
Let's hope that we can get through the night without any more warfare!
We think it was very good of Archie Babe to allow his Two Legs out to visit the Burger Bar without him even though he would have enjoyed a sample of Burger, just to ensure the taste is how he remembers!
See you tomorrow.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here again!
All this match making stuff we have been having with Wendy and Eric has been a big sort of up and down switch back ride!
It started off yesterday evening, Eric and Wendy had been snoozing in the cage and not attacking each other, then as evening progresses there is a couple of spats that didn't last long and they were asleep again.
Old Two Legs decided to leave them both in together and see what happens, well, about two thirty in the morning there was a big scream and crashing of ferrets all over the cage.
OTL got up and separated them, checked for blood, told them they were naughty and put them back in the cage again.
That lasted all of forty five minutes and they started again.
This time OTL put them in different cages and headed back to bed for some sleep!
As it was Wendy who was awake, she came out with us this morning and enjoyed a run along the sea wall sharing the sniffs with us.
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| Hey! I've found a 'Fishy One' here! |
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| It's OK, the harness keeps the sun off my neck! |
Lunchtime it was Eric's turn for a run and he had a great time chasing both Holly and I, trying to give our legs a nip if we didn't go fast enough!
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| I'm coming to get you! |
Is that a Rat/Puppy/Stoat/Weasel and of course there was.......They have Sharp Teeth/Smell/Dangerous Killers!
It didn't help when OTL says to them.....'Can you put your big dog on a lead 'cos I don't want you dog to get hurt if my ferret turns nasty!'
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| If you come closer I'll rip your legs off and eat them for dinner! |
Let's hope that we can get through the night without any more warfare!
We think it was very good of Archie Babe to allow his Two Legs out to visit the Burger Bar without him even though he would have enjoyed a sample of Burger, just to ensure the taste is how he remembers!
See you tomorrow.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Thursday, 22 August 2019
Still Trying!
Hi Woofers!
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here!
More fun and games today. As you know, yesterday we were trying to get Eric and Wendy together which resulted in some loud screams from Wendy and Eric being chased all over the place.
Well, Old Two Legs decided that over night he would put them back in their own cages, for safety's sake and so we can all get a nights sleep!
This morning it all started again.
A bowl with some Ferretone was put down and both ferrets placed either side of the bowl, two ferrets slurping away all peaceful like, until the oil had gone then Miss Wendy flew at Eric, tried to grab his neck and they were rolling around..............and that's when the fight started. More howling and screaming from Wendy. It sounded like a War Cry mixed with a Battle Cry but the funny thing was, it was Wendy who was doing the attacking and making all the noise!
Talking of noise, Holly and I were on the bed enjoying a teeth cleaning chew when Eric wandered into the bedroom. Holly, being very protective of her food decided to call OTL in to get Eric out of the bedroom!
Now, there are several 'woofs' we woofers have, like there is the 'Clear Off or I'll Sort You Out'!
Then there is 'I Wanna Go Out For A WEEEE'!
The best is ...'There's a Cat in the Garden and I Want To Eat It!!!!!!!!!
Today it was another woof, it was............
'He's in here, He's in here, He's in here, He's in here!'
OTL wandered into the bedroom and found Eric half way up the duvet trying to get onto the bed!
That was it, Eric gets thrown out of the bedroom and Holly and I went back to sleep, cuddling our chews!
So, that was it, Eric went looking for Wendy and she went looking for a safe place to hide!
After cleaning the cages Eric climbed into the cuddle cup and OTL noticed that Eric had one eye closed, looks like he got a black eye from Wendy!
We'll have a look at it after he wakes up later.
Eric came out with us this morning, the sun was out and so were the nasty little midge type insects, OTL was walking about with the hood of his jacket up over his head!
Not that they bothered Holly or Eric, we are used to little insects!
When we got to the beach Eric said he could do with a bit of a sun bathe, a bit like Old Freddy, he just loved rolling on his back to catch a few rays!
We only had one little spat this morning but OTL was there like a shot and kept them apart. As normal, it was little Miss Wendy who started it off, a howling scream then she shot across the cage after Eric. She was stopped halfway across the cage and redirected back under her blanket!
She was not happy and stayed under the blanket mumbling and grumbling at OTL!
Lunchtime OTL took her out with us, mainly 'cos she would be tired after a run along the seafront in the warm sunshine and less likely to attack Eric'
Well that didn't work, she threw Eric out of the cuddle cup and he had to go on one of the hammocks!
Good to see Archie Babe has got rid of his visitor, we feel the same when the Hooligans go after visiting us, normally all the food bowls are empty and the chews have disappeared from the Treat Box!
It's always lovely to see them, that is when they arrive but it's better when they go!
OTL says he may chance leaving both ferrets together in the cage tonight 'cos today it has been relatively quiet, cross claws there will be no screaming from Wendy!
See you tomorrow.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here!
More fun and games today. As you know, yesterday we were trying to get Eric and Wendy together which resulted in some loud screams from Wendy and Eric being chased all over the place.
Well, Old Two Legs decided that over night he would put them back in their own cages, for safety's sake and so we can all get a nights sleep!
This morning it all started again.
A bowl with some Ferretone was put down and both ferrets placed either side of the bowl, two ferrets slurping away all peaceful like, until the oil had gone then Miss Wendy flew at Eric, tried to grab his neck and they were rolling around..............and that's when the fight started. More howling and screaming from Wendy. It sounded like a War Cry mixed with a Battle Cry but the funny thing was, it was Wendy who was doing the attacking and making all the noise!
Talking of noise, Holly and I were on the bed enjoying a teeth cleaning chew when Eric wandered into the bedroom. Holly, being very protective of her food decided to call OTL in to get Eric out of the bedroom!
Now, there are several 'woofs' we woofers have, like there is the 'Clear Off or I'll Sort You Out'!
Then there is 'I Wanna Go Out For A WEEEE'!
The best is ...'There's a Cat in the Garden and I Want To Eat It!!!!!!!!!
Today it was another woof, it was............
'He's in here, He's in here, He's in here, He's in here!'
OTL wandered into the bedroom and found Eric half way up the duvet trying to get onto the bed!
That was it, Eric gets thrown out of the bedroom and Holly and I went back to sleep, cuddling our chews!
So, that was it, Eric went looking for Wendy and she went looking for a safe place to hide!
After cleaning the cages Eric climbed into the cuddle cup and OTL noticed that Eric had one eye closed, looks like he got a black eye from Wendy!
We'll have a look at it after he wakes up later.
Eric came out with us this morning, the sun was out and so were the nasty little midge type insects, OTL was walking about with the hood of his jacket up over his head!
Not that they bothered Holly or Eric, we are used to little insects!
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| No insects here! |
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| Anyone got some Factor 35? |
She was not happy and stayed under the blanket mumbling and grumbling at OTL!
Lunchtime OTL took her out with us, mainly 'cos she would be tired after a run along the seafront in the warm sunshine and less likely to attack Eric'
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| ....and when I get back I'll bounce him out of the cage! |
Good to see Archie Babe has got rid of his visitor, we feel the same when the Hooligans go after visiting us, normally all the food bowls are empty and the chews have disappeared from the Treat Box!
It's always lovely to see them, that is when they arrive but it's better when they go!
OTL says he may chance leaving both ferrets together in the cage tonight 'cos today it has been relatively quiet, cross claws there will be no screaming from Wendy!
See you tomorrow.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Match Making!
Hello Woofers!
It's Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here again!
The weather looks like it will be all bright and sunny over the weekend so we are expecting to get out for good run all over the place, with the ferrets if everything goes well!
It was such a nice morning that Old Two Legs took Wendy out for a morning walk instead of Eric, Eric was not happy about that!
Yesterday Old Two Legs visited the Harrietsham Ferret Rescue to hand over a cheque for money donated by the lovely ladies of the Allhallows Glue & Glitter Croppers!
While he was there he said hello to some of the ferrets awaiting new homes.
He was very good, he said that he planned to get Eric and Wendy together in the same cage without any fighting!
Roy suggested a bowl with some Ferretone Oil in the bottom and to slosh some over the backs of their necks before putting them together.
Well, today we tried it, to start off with, it seemed to go well, both Eric and Wendy had their noses in the bowl slurping away at the oil and then started licking each others neck.
Things looked good, well, until the oil had gone and the back of their necks were almost dry.
Then with a big scream Wendy launched herself at Eric who was bowled over backwards wondering where this ball of fury had come from!
Eric did what most male ferrets do when attacked like that, he showed her his butt, so she tried to bite it!
At that point OTL stepped in and separated them and they broke off and ran away.
So, while OTL was cage cleaning there were minor scraps and screams amongst the toys and chasing all through the house!
After cleaning the cages both ferrets came into the office, climbed into each others cage and set about wrecking each others bed clothes. Blankets went up in the air, cuddle cups were thrown around and to finish off, they both did a poo in the bottom cage!
By the time all this had happened, both ferrets were a little snoozy and headed for bed. Wendy got into her bedding and Eric tried to get in with her!
That's when the fight started!
Once again OTL separated them and both got into separate beds, this seemed to work, for a couple of minutes. Miss Wendy decided that she wanted to get into her bed that Eric was occupying and as before...........it was then that the fight started!
This time OTL put Wendy in her cuddle cup, on the ground floor and Eric went up on the hammock on the top floor and there they stayed.
So, all today OTL has been in the office watching both ferrets and making sure there were no more fights, well, OK, there were one or two spats but nothing too violent!
Today OTL reckons it has gone very well and with a bit of luck by the time we go on holiday the pair of them will be all cuddled up and using just the one cage!
More news as it comes!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
It's Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here again!
The weather looks like it will be all bright and sunny over the weekend so we are expecting to get out for good run all over the place, with the ferrets if everything goes well!
It was such a nice morning that Old Two Legs took Wendy out for a morning walk instead of Eric, Eric was not happy about that!
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| Makes a nice change to be out first, but she doesn't know whats coming! |
While he was there he said hello to some of the ferrets awaiting new homes.
He was very good, he said that he planned to get Eric and Wendy together in the same cage without any fighting!
Roy suggested a bowl with some Ferretone Oil in the bottom and to slosh some over the backs of their necks before putting them together.
Well, today we tried it, to start off with, it seemed to go well, both Eric and Wendy had their noses in the bowl slurping away at the oil and then started licking each others neck.
Things looked good, well, until the oil had gone and the back of their necks were almost dry.
Then with a big scream Wendy launched herself at Eric who was bowled over backwards wondering where this ball of fury had come from!
Eric did what most male ferrets do when attacked like that, he showed her his butt, so she tried to bite it!
At that point OTL stepped in and separated them and they broke off and ran away.
So, while OTL was cage cleaning there were minor scraps and screams amongst the toys and chasing all through the house!
After cleaning the cages both ferrets came into the office, climbed into each others cage and set about wrecking each others bed clothes. Blankets went up in the air, cuddle cups were thrown around and to finish off, they both did a poo in the bottom cage!
By the time all this had happened, both ferrets were a little snoozy and headed for bed. Wendy got into her bedding and Eric tried to get in with her!
That's when the fight started!
Once again OTL separated them and both got into separate beds, this seemed to work, for a couple of minutes. Miss Wendy decided that she wanted to get into her bed that Eric was occupying and as before...........it was then that the fight started!
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| How long before she discovers Eric is a little closer than she wants him to be! |
So, all today OTL has been in the office watching both ferrets and making sure there were no more fights, well, OK, there were one or two spats but nothing too violent!
Today OTL reckons it has gone very well and with a bit of luck by the time we go on holiday the pair of them will be all cuddled up and using just the one cage!
More news as it comes!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
A seriously Lazy Day!
Hello Woofers!
Here we are, Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Well now, I know that we all have to work for a living even us woofers, I mean, Holly and I do our bit of guarding at night. Every hour and a half we get down off the bed and march around the house inspecting all the doors and cupboards and under the sofa and behind the chairs, just to make sure there are no Nargles or Nifflers doing something they shouldn't be doing!
Holly normally walks in front issuing the commands, like, 'Left paw down a bit' or 'About swivel'!
Then she has to make sure we keep in time, so it is, 'left, right, right, left!'
Tails up we march all over the house and as we inspect behind the curtains we both make a growling noise, just to scare off any intruders.
The Missus always calls out to us, not sure what she says but we are sure it translates into 'Well Done'!
Of course there are times when Holly is marching ahead and stops suddenly but as it is pitch black I don't see her stop light and end up nose first under her tail!
She says I should watch where I'm going, I tell her she needs brake lights on her butt which is big enough to mount truck size lights on.............and that's when the fight starts!
We were out early today 'cos Old Two Legs had to go out to see some customers and drop a load of stuff into the carriers.
We decided that it would be a bit boring going out with him and we appointed TM as official 'Dog Walker' for the afternoon!
OTL didn't arrive back until late but we still gave him the Woofers Welcome, especially as he has sausages tonight, Yumm Yummm!
See you tomorrow!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Here we are, Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Well now, I know that we all have to work for a living even us woofers, I mean, Holly and I do our bit of guarding at night. Every hour and a half we get down off the bed and march around the house inspecting all the doors and cupboards and under the sofa and behind the chairs, just to make sure there are no Nargles or Nifflers doing something they shouldn't be doing!
Holly normally walks in front issuing the commands, like, 'Left paw down a bit' or 'About swivel'!
Then she has to make sure we keep in time, so it is, 'left, right, right, left!'
Tails up we march all over the house and as we inspect behind the curtains we both make a growling noise, just to scare off any intruders.
The Missus always calls out to us, not sure what she says but we are sure it translates into 'Well Done'!
Of course there are times when Holly is marching ahead and stops suddenly but as it is pitch black I don't see her stop light and end up nose first under her tail!
She says I should watch where I'm going, I tell her she needs brake lights on her butt which is big enough to mount truck size lights on.............and that's when the fight starts!
We were out early today 'cos Old Two Legs had to go out to see some customers and drop a load of stuff into the carriers.
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| If Holly stops suddenly she'll have Eric up her tail and he's got sharp teeth! |
OTL didn't arrive back until late but we still gave him the Woofers Welcome, especially as he has sausages tonight, Yumm Yummm!
See you tomorrow!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret!
Monday, 19 August 2019
Bye Bye to a Brave little Girl.
Hello Woofers.
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Little Miss May has been suffering from Insulinoma for some time now and we have been amazed at how she has put up such a fight.
We thought that she was leaving us last Christmas but she pulled around and even put on some weight with the help of Old Two Legs and a few packs of convalescence powder and a steady supply of Prednisolone which is a steroid medication.
One of the side effects of Insulinoma is fits which May was suffering from with greater regularity.
Today she had a bad series of fits which were upsetting for her as well as painful.
OTL decided that it was time she had a rest from these attacks and telephoned the vet.
Miss May has always been a brave, brave ferret. She would walk beside her sister, Miss April, supporting her on her shoulder if she got tired after coming to the end of her morning walk.
She was always there to cuddle April after the morning rampage and was there by her side when April passed away on the way back from her last morning walk.
When she met Eric for the first time she chased him around the cage something terrible.
After a while she settled down with him and they both enjoyed a happy and loving relationship.
As much as we wanted May to remain with us OTL felt that to keep her with us was not in her interest.
So, we have let her go ahead of us and she is now sleeping in the garden urn where her sister and all the other ferrets are sleeping.
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Little Miss May has been suffering from Insulinoma for some time now and we have been amazed at how she has put up such a fight.
We thought that she was leaving us last Christmas but she pulled around and even put on some weight with the help of Old Two Legs and a few packs of convalescence powder and a steady supply of Prednisolone which is a steroid medication.
One of the side effects of Insulinoma is fits which May was suffering from with greater regularity.
Today she had a bad series of fits which were upsetting for her as well as painful.
OTL decided that it was time she had a rest from these attacks and telephoned the vet.
Miss May has always been a brave, brave ferret. She would walk beside her sister, Miss April, supporting her on her shoulder if she got tired after coming to the end of her morning walk.
She was always there to cuddle April after the morning rampage and was there by her side when April passed away on the way back from her last morning walk.
When she met Eric for the first time she chased him around the cage something terrible.
After a while she settled down with him and they both enjoyed a happy and loving relationship.
As much as we wanted May to remain with us OTL felt that to keep her with us was not in her interest.
So, we have let her go ahead of us and she is now sleeping in the garden urn where her sister and all the other ferrets are sleeping.
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| Miss April and Miss May. |
Daisy, Holly, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Sunday, 18 August 2019
We visit The Hooligans!
Hello Woofers!
Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here.
Well, it's not the bright sunny morning we were hoping for but the sun was up!
Well, at least he was up early even though it was a weekend!
We had Eric with us but he didn't want to get down for a run until we got to the long grass, which is his favourite bit!
We had an early lunchtime walk, mainly 'cos we were going to visit Jane and Ian, Paul and Zoe, Martin and Lisa and all the children who couldn't be left at home!
Of course there were the three woofers who we get on with but we are still wary off!
Our walk was a bit wet, seems Old Two Legs didn't check with the rain radar before setting off and he got a little wet, like wot we did!
Mind you, the rain did was the leaves on the trees and helped keep the mossies away!
One thing about Jane and Ian's garden, it's miles long and a woofer could get lost in there for a week!
Ian says there were loads of snakes in the woods, mostly Slow Worms which technically are not snakes but rather lizards wot have lost their legs!
Still, what ever they are, we don't do wriggly things, even if they are lizards!
See you tomorrow!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret here.
Well, it's not the bright sunny morning we were hoping for but the sun was up!
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| Early morning container carrier. |
We had Eric with us but he didn't want to get down for a run until we got to the long grass, which is his favourite bit!
We had an early lunchtime walk, mainly 'cos we were going to visit Jane and Ian, Paul and Zoe, Martin and Lisa and all the children who couldn't be left at home!
Of course there were the three woofers who we get on with but we are still wary off!
Our walk was a bit wet, seems Old Two Legs didn't check with the rain radar before setting off and he got a little wet, like wot we did!
Mind you, the rain did was the leaves on the trees and helped keep the mossies away!
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| Under the Fairy Arch! |
Ian says there were loads of snakes in the woods, mostly Slow Worms which technically are not snakes but rather lizards wot have lost their legs!
Still, what ever they are, we don't do wriggly things, even if they are lizards!
See you tomorrow!
Luv,
Daisy, Holly, Miss May, Miss Wendy and Eric de Ferret.
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