Category: Ferret-a-day

Jack Jack obviously thinks other ferrets = furniture. 😛

In case you’re wondering what the black thing that they’re laying is….it’s a baseball cap. xD

Can’t see him? Here’s a closeup:

Minion and Jack Jack taking a nap together yesterday.

They still woke me up at 3:30 AM fighting, however; I’ve pretty much come to the conclusion that Minion’s hissing is his “play?” in ferretese. He’s constantly sticking his head into whatever place the other two are napping and hissing. Needless to say, Jack Jack doesn’t like to play so much, so the fighting continues.

We picked up a little ferret tower last night at Petsmart. It’s only about 2 feet tall and in the very middle of the playpen (which is 5 feet in diameter with walls around 3-4 feet tall). I’d been wanting to get a kitty tower for Minion to play on (he likes climbing and carpet, seemed perfect for him). Pogle was worried he’d fall and hurt himself, however, so this little one is a perfect compromise.

Last night while watching the ferrets play in/on it, we noticed Jack Jack sitting on top, peering intently at something in the distance. Then, without warning, he jumped.

I’m pretty sure I screamed. >.>

Jack Jack was able to get a tentative hold on one of the higher support bars for the cage but couldn’t maintain a grip on it, so he toppled to the ground, almost into the water bowl. He was pefectly fine, or at least well enough to try again. >.<

Then Minion decided to mimic him a couple of times. >.<

Needless to say, this behavior had to be stopped. Thus, the Anti-Jumping Device!

Otherwise known as the ferret ball with one end closed strapped to the tower with a belt donated to the ferrets by Pogle’s mom. So far it’s working perfectly. 😛