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Ferret Thanksgiving Series, 2015 Part 12

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Dec 152015
 
We did a small photo-shoot with her before I left.

More Pepper!

We did a small photo-shoot with her before I left.

 Posted by pogle at 12:20 pm  Tagged with: Pepper

Ferret Thanksgiving Series, 2015 Part 11

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Dec 142015
 
We couldn't get any shots of Pepper with Millie and Gara, as they were not getting along. Gara is a bully, and Pepper was pretty depressed from losing Bear.

Pepper!

 Posted by pogle at 12:19 pm  Tagged with: Pepper

Ferret Thanksgiving Series, 2015 Part 6

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Dec 092015
 
My cousin's remaining ferret, after Bear died from Cancer several weeks ago.

Pepper, a tiny ferret with a not so tiny tongue!

My cousin’s remaining ferret, after Bear died from cancer several weeks ago.

 Posted by pogle at 12:12 pm  Tagged with: Pepper

Pepper in a very tiny bed

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Jan 162014
 

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It takes an inordinate amount of effort for her to fit, but she loves it.

 Posted by pogle at 12:11 pm  Tagged with: Pepper

Bedtime!

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Dec 052013
 

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Gara and Millie snuggling with Pepper and Bear. Yes! They’re all in there…somewhere. See if you can find Bear’s head!

 Posted by pogle at 8:53 pm  Tagged with: Bear, Gara, hammock, Millie, Pepper, sleeping

Pepper, Millie, and Gara asleep under a chair

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Nov 292013
 

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 Posted by pogle at 9:59 pm  Tagged with: Gara, Millie, Pepper

Tell me again…

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Nov 222012
 

Why do we put in all the extra beds?

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 Posted by pogle at 6:19 pm  Tagged with: Bear, ferrets, Millie, minsc, Pepper

Pepper

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Jan 062012
 

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This is Pepper, all grown up. She’s tiny! Aside from physical size and a pointed tail, she’s dead-ringer for Minion.

 Posted by mrisinger at 7:00 am  Tagged with: Pepper

Full House

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Jan 152011
 

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I did my best to identify them, but ferret piles are fickle things.

 Posted by mrisinger at 12:00 pm  Tagged with: Ares, Draco, Pepper, Ysabell

Poor Ares, Part 4

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Jan 132011
 

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Definitely Minion attacking Ares this time, because that black butt with a pointed tail is Pepper.

 Posted by mrisinger at 12:00 pm  Tagged with: Ares, Minion, Pepper
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Deceased

  • Ares (2008 – November 2nd, 2013)
  • Bear * (2012-2015)
  • Draco (2008-June 2, 2013)
  • Jack Jack (2006 – May 2012)
  • Millie (05/2012 – 9/8/2017)
  • Minion (2007 – February 8th, 2013)
  • Minsc (September 26, 2010 – June 5, 2013)
  • Nyx *(2006?-12/14/2012)
  • Pepper * (2010 – October 2016)
  • Polgara (March 2013 – 28 July, 2020)
  • Ysabell (2007-May 9, 2011)
  • Zoe (2006? – 17 Feb 2013)

WARNING: Ferrets are not for everyone

1.) For their own safety, ferrets should not be allowed to roam free in the house without supervision. Ferrets have far too much curiosity and not enough sense of self preservation.
2.) Ferrets should have 1-4 hours of playtime every day (how much really depends on your ferret; mine pass out after 1 to 2 hours). A playpen will work in a pinch, but a ferret-proofed room in your house is preferable. They love to run (and to be chased)!
3.) Ferrets do not live very long in the US (on average only about 6 years). They are also very prone to health issues. There *will* be vet bills. Minion cost us $600 when he had a blockage from ingesting part of a couch, and that's *without* surgery.

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