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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2013 16:46:31 GMT -5
Awww, they all look so big and healthy. Thanks for the update.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2013 16:48:24 GMT -5
Aww how precious! I so wish I could have one of these kits
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Post by nancyl on Jul 23, 2013 17:18:28 GMT -5
And I got no pics but a couple of them are water weasels. They climb in the water dish with all four feet and slop around. Occasionally they lay down in it. Lovely messes they make.
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Post by Heather on Jul 23, 2013 20:26:35 GMT -5
What adorable wee beasties. They're gorgeous and appear so full of mischief ciao
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Post by Sherry on Jul 24, 2013 8:33:43 GMT -5
Oh how precious Would LOVE to see the water weasels in action some time
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Post by Jeremy's Boggle on Jul 24, 2013 9:42:41 GMT -5
They are beyond adorable. Love to see them playing in the water. I'm sure it make a huge mess.
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Post by crazylady on Jul 25, 2013 13:54:05 GMT -5
Awww they are adorable and boy how they have grown ! bet mum has her paws full well and truly now lol take care bye for now bev
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 14:34:01 GMT -5
water weasels: sometimes they grow out of it. Pimm hasn't.. sometimes he'll come barreling up to me and flop down on my feet with his soaked tummy and chin. I look back at the trail of water and destruction (because why WOULD he trot-trip-trot in a straight line?!). The other two find the Pimm-marinated water absolutely disgusting, especially when he was at his greasiest and left an oil film on top.
The babies are lovely. Someone needs to hold them hostage for you so you can get some face pictures.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 14:37:32 GMT -5
Squeeeeee overload!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 20:19:18 GMT -5
Zar'thun refuses to grow out of his splashing water everywhere habit. Then he expects me to snuggle with him when he's soaking wet. V_V
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Post by nancyl on Aug 5, 2013 21:35:33 GMT -5
Babies helping sweep. smg.photobucket.com/user/NancyWill/media/20130805_201144_zpsee33a02c.mp4.htmlAnd since rdaniels asked about how much they're eating...this morning I fed 20 Nature's Variety medallions. The kits didn't get all of them. Five of them went to the adults. I made a meat run last Monday. One thing I got was a package of pork rib end bones. Nice meaty ribs. The price was $9.97. They got 1/3 of the pkg this afternoon, another 1/3 just now. They'll finish it off tomorrow. Anyone who tries to breed and thinks they'll make any money is delusional. You might if you fed cheap crap food but any attempt to do it right (and do right by the kits) is an expensive proposition.
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Post by Heather on Aug 5, 2013 23:14:50 GMT -5
those are some of the nastiest dust bunnies I've ever seen in my life, the cutest too . Now, what will be interesting....the person who purchases kits from you and can't understand why they can't use a broom without being viciously attacked and having the broom dismantled before their eyes (I sweep up my furbrats all the time and then wonder why the floor looks as bad as when I started after they belly flopped through the dustpile) They are so gorgeous. So beautiful and healthy. I totally agree with you regarding people who figure all they have to do is throw a couple of ferrets together and figure they're going to make money. It's just not going to happen. Whoever breeds for profit not only has the whole idea totally wrong, they've not even thought of anything beyond the price they're asking. When a breeder asks for a sum, and you do a double take and go ....but I can buy one for $100 at the pet store....think about the costs incurred by the breeder in feeding, care, carefully selecting the jill and hob to best match. The vetting, the special diets for the jill both before her conceiving and after so she can give the best nutrition to those kits. Breeding is not a money making process....it's a labour of love (and maybe a bit of insanity) It is an undertaking of great risk and heartbreak (think of the kits lost, think of the jills lost, and we all know about that). Yes, there is great joy but as a responsible breeder, you're not just responsible for finding good homes, but taking back those loving bundles of joy if at some point that person you sold to, doesn't work out or decides that they don't want to be a ferrant any more. It's a breeder's responsibility to see none of their kits ever becomes a burden to a shelter or rescue. Sorry....that shouldn't have become a lecture.....your little ones are adorable ciao
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Post by Sherry on Aug 6, 2013 8:52:42 GMT -5
They certainly make clean up time interesting,
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Post by nancyl on Aug 6, 2013 9:25:13 GMT -5
They had actually gotten pretty bored with it by the time I thought to get the video. When I started (trying) to sweep up their mess all nine were hanging off the broom, climbing the handle, jumping at me, etc. What you saw was pretty tame and not nearly as challenging to work around as it had been.
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Post by nancyl on Aug 6, 2013 20:08:18 GMT -5
I found a jingle ball this afternoon and threw it to them. I have created a monster and must remember to find it and remove it before bedtime. Otherwise, I will get no sleep.
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