WINTER 2020 | 15
#FEATUREFERRETS SAVERIO SABLE
ASHLEY McGINNIS
This is my favorite ferret, Rita. She bonded with my son almost instantly. She is a very mischievous weasel but still very affectionate.
This is Rusty! He loves cuddles, food and naps! This was a couple days after he got his stitches out from having surgery. He is my baby. I’m not quite sure what I would do without him.
JAY HUFTY
SARAH PARRILLA
This is Edgar and Hakai. We brought them home about a year ago after our other boy passed away. Edgar is small and likes to try to steal snacks. Hakai is what the vet describes as a “thick boy” who likes to give kisses and sleep. Both like to help Mom cook. We even made our own pretend show Ferret Fraiche. They like to try to game with Dad, too. We recently got leashes to go on walks, and in the winter they love to dig in the snow.
This is my beautiful Daisy Dook, adopted from the Humane Society of Charles County, Maryland, four years ago this month. My stepmom paid her adoption fee as a Christmas gift. I walked over to the cage and it was love at fert sight. She came right to me. Later she started showing signs of adrenal disease. She got an implant more than three years ago. Just recently our vet diagnosed her with insulinoma and started her on some medication. She will be 7 years old this month is still going strong. She is smart, curious and a great climber. She will quickly climb up the attic pull-down steps if given the chance.
STEVE RICHIE
This is Spitzer; he demands outside time and chicken. He thinks he is a dog and loves routine. He attempts to climb trees and play-fight the neighbor’s dog. But best of all — Spitzer NEVER BITES! He never bites feet or anyone. He has been trained using Marshall products and could be trusted with a newborn baby. The only risk would be stealing the baby’s pacifier, toy or blanket. Spitzer loves meeting people and runs off leash. No harness for this guy! However, once he did end up jumping into a river that I assumed was quite deep. Being in Ontario, Canada, it’s still quite cold in April, especially for swimming! My heart stopped as soon as I saw him leap into the mysterious reflection, and I jumped in after him only to realize the water was only one foot deep. Somehow while grabbing and tossing him out, I ended up losing my balance and was fully immersed in the cold, shallow river. Of course I had an audience of around 10 people for this ordeal. But he does come when called for the most part. And he loves car rides with his head out the window. People at traffic lights smile ear to ear and always ask, “What is that?” I reply that he is a Pokémon and carry on my way. Children’s jaws usually drop when I give them that line. He’s my crazy little man and I wouldn’t trade him for anything.
