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Old Aug 04, 2017, 03:41 PM
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It's not practical for me to currently have one of these for mundane reasons, but I've been interested for a time.

Dogs have "barking". Cats have "purring". But you gotta love a critter that makes a noise officially called "dooking". And when they want to play, they bounce around doing what's called the "weasel war dance". I'd like to know who came up with these names.

From what I've heard about their nature and behavior, I think I'd like these guys.

Anyone here have one? Got any stories or descriptions to share? Pictures?


(Hmm ... I have a slightly modified picture that I really like of a bunch of them on my profile page, but when I try to link it here, it displays my avatar instead.)
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Old Aug 04, 2017, 03:47 PM
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Okay, another picture then:
I might like ferrets
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Old Aug 06, 2017, 07:09 AM
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Ferrets are lovely, very entertaining, and even snuggly at times. They are precocious though and have to safe proof the house for them. The only drawback I had with them is that they have a very unique and distinctive smell that I do not miss on one hand, but it did not outweigh the benefits of having them; however not everyone can tolerate the scent / glands though as it can permeate a room or a house depending on the size of it.

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Old Aug 06, 2017, 10:55 AM
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Ferrets are lovely, very entertaining, and even snuggly at times. They are precocious though and have to safe proof the house for them.
Yeah, from what I've read, they're a lot more responsibility than a cat or even dog. It sounds like they require a lot of attention when they're awake.

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The only drawback I had with them is that they have a very unique and distinctive smell that I do not miss on one hand, but it did not outweigh the benefits of having them; however not everyone can tolerate the scent / glands though as it can permeate a room or a house depending on the size of it.
Everybody mentions the smell. Something I guess that needs to be experienced first-hand to know if it's more than you are willing to put up with.

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Old Aug 07, 2017, 04:08 PM
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Just because I enjoy the pictures in the other threads (thanks people!) ....

I might like ferrets
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Old Aug 10, 2017, 07:21 PM
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I might like ferrets
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Old Aug 19, 2017, 09:19 PM
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I hear they are delicious, just kidding
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Old Aug 27, 2017, 04:54 PM
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I hear they are delicious, just kidding
I surely wouldn't know, but they might be rather gamey tasting.

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