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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 13:10:41 GMT -5
I was recently married, and unfortunately we found out that my wife is allergic to ferrets! She has been really understanding and has not asked me to get rid of them all, thankfully. However, 4 is just more than we'd like to deal with, in terms of food, poop, cage cleaning, etc. She would be happier if we rehomed one of them.
We have 2 Marshall boys, both about 4 years old and raw fed most of their lives. Fenton and Rosco. Fenton is a dark mitt boy and Rosco is a dark sable. Fenton has been raw fed since he was a baby, and Rosco has been raw fed for about 2 years now. Both have great teeth and are very healthy, neither has ever needed to go to the vet.
Fenton is more laid back and gentle, he would do well with anybody I think. He is also silly and playful and bounces around crashing into things when he's excited.
Rosco on the other hand, is a more intense ferret. He's nice, but more aggressive in his play. He likes to wrestle and likes to win. He's also a troublemaker, he likes to find things to chew on that he's not supposed to, so he would need to go to a home that can keep any rubber, foam, and other dangers away from him! He'll chew up or eat these things if he finds them! Naughty boy, but very sweet and has a GORGEOUS coat.
Anyway, just thought I'd see if there was any interest in adopting either of these boys! They just don't get enough attention any more, I'm either at work or helping my wife with all the home improvement and housework and baby preparations. I'd love to see one of them go to a home where they would get more playtime!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 13:53:06 GMT -5
It really isn't a good idea to rehome just one of them . They are probably bonded and would be better off going together. It would make it an easier transition for both of them. Many ferrets go into a deep depression when they are separated from their friends and family and will even stopped eating.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 14:16:12 GMT -5
Well if someone is interested, I would consider letting both boys go together. However, they have spent time living apart before and didn't have problems. I've switched around how the 4 are divided into the 2 cages.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 14:37:11 GMT -5
Oh Mikeybox, this makes me so sad. I would like to Congratulate you on your new marriage and baby on the way. Maybe, once your new wife sees how wonderful and bonded, everyone is...she will convince you to keep them all together.
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Post by Sherry on Aug 7, 2014 14:49:33 GMT -5
I was under the impression Fenton and Fionna are strongly bonded, and that Finn and Roscoe had been bonded. Talk to Namcy she may be willing to take Finn along with Roscoe so they aren't split up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 15:59:31 GMT -5
They have been mixed and matched a lot, none of them seem to mind being separated from a specific ferret so long as they aren't alone.
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Post by Heather on Aug 7, 2014 16:06:42 GMT -5
Considering how bonded your guys were at one time, I can't imagine splitting up Fin and Rosco or Fiona and Fenton. I know you've had thes separated at times but I'm sure I remember you mentioning how bonded these two couples were and how they did not thrive without each other. I'm sorry that your having to do this ciao
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 16:13:57 GMT -5
I don't really know what else to do, my wife wishes we didn't have any ferrets. She can smell them and even get an allergic reaction unless I go to great lengths to isolate them in one room. It's putting a strain on our relationship. I installed a ventilation fan in their room, separate AC, and blocked off the air vents from the rest of the house, then added weather sealing around the door to their room. Even after that, if I don't empty the litterboxes 2x a day, once in the morning and once at night, she can smell them in other parts of the house and starts sneezing. She also has psoriasis and when her allergies get irritated she tends to have breakouts on her skin. It is not fun for her and really strains our relationship. I am doing what I can but I think she would feel better if we at least had less of them, 4 seems like a lot.
I actually already rehomed Fiona to a nice lady who is feeding her raw, but I might have to take Fiona back. She was doing well with her new friend Jinx, a ferret her same age, all seemed well, but now the lady is having major surgery and may not be capable of caring for her afterwards, or may not even survive the surgery. her name is Bonnie and she was just thrilled with Fiona, and her granddaughter (who was supposedly her new owner) just loved her, and Jinx and Fiona were doing well together, so it's sad. But if I do take Fiona back in, I could rehome her and Fenton together.
This probably sounds cruel having favorites but Finn is dearest to me, maybe because I got him as a baby, but it would be easier for me to rehome the others. Maybe Fenton and Fiona together? I'm asking around the local ferret groups and such.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 16:19:22 GMT -5
Also it's a tough deal, you might think "Why didn't you know before you got married this would be a problem?" Well, we dated and got engaged during the fall, winter, and early spring. Before the weather got really hot here in Arizona. For some reason, the hot weather REALLY brings out the smell in these ferrets. She never noticed them when she'd spend time at my house before, when the weather was cool. I still keep their room AC set at the same temperature, so I don't know what it is, the exterior wall heating up or what, but somehow during the summer the smell is MUCH harder to contain. Their room has its own AC and blackout curtains. Anyway, I think with 2 ferrets it would be more manageable, less litterboxes to keep clean, less bedding to wash, less food, more time to spend on each ferret.
I was also thinking about trying Marshall Bi-Odor, I wonder if that stuff really works. I've heard mixed reviews.
Finn is no more stinky than the other 3, since he has a deslorelin implant. He might actually be less smelly than the others.
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Post by raynebc on Aug 7, 2014 16:37:13 GMT -5
My understanding is that Bi-Odor isn't sold anymore, it was either replaced by or re-branded as "Goodbye Odor". I've used it for years and I am reasonably convinced that it cuts down on the litter box's smell. If the room has a door to close it off from the rest of the house, you may want to consider an air purifier. I got a GermGuardian purifier that has a combination HEPA and carbon filter that captures fur, dander and reduces the odor in the room. A built-in UV-C light kills bacteria from the air that passes through it. That in addition to the Goodbye Odor seems to help quite a bit, but I can't really say if it will be enough that your wife will be able to tolerate them.
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Post by Sherry on Aug 7, 2014 17:38:17 GMT -5
I understand what you mean about Finn- but he IS bonded to Roscoe given those two could easily be together during Finn's rut with little issue.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 22:36:33 GMT -5
In no way was this something that I wanted to read, particularly remembering the years of watching the ferrets grow up on-line -- to separate them? When they trusted so much? When they trusted and bonded as only a ferret can? I've already read too many horror stories like this.
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Post by racheld on Aug 7, 2014 23:48:44 GMT -5
I know it's not something you want, but I wonder if getting Finn altered would help? You said a major part of the problem is the smell, and I imagine that all of Finn's...secretions...don't help. Is that an option/do you think it could alleviate the issue?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 23:49:43 GMT -5
Well, I'm no longer looking for a home! I found a couple who are local long-time ferret owners and were excited to get raw fed ferrets. They want to switch the rest of their ferrets to raw as well. They took in Fenton and Rosco, so I will have Finn and Fiona now. They do well together, with his des implant.
I encouraged Fenton and Rosco's new people to sign up for this forum for more guidance on raw feeding and switching their other ferrets. They noticed how much softer Fenton and Rosco's coats are and were excited to switch the rest of their ferrets. They said I can come visit them whenever I want. They don't cage their ferrets at all, they free roam the house. It seems like an ideal situation for them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 23:50:29 GMT -5
I know it's not something you want, but I wonder if getting Finn altered would help? You said a major part of the problem is the smell, and I imagine that all of Finn's...secretions...don't help. Is that an option/do you think it could alleviate the issue? Well, Finn has the deslorelin implant now, he doesn't smell any more than the others now so that's no longer an issue.
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