Introducing Finnegan

Finn - our new baby boy.  What can I tell you about him - what things have I learned in the few days since he came into our lives?  His first day or so here he was a bit shy - maybe even a bit fearful.  He is a small boy - smaller than Violet, smaller than many of the ferrets from his litter.  I think maybe he was picked on or treated as the runt.  As he has grown more accustomed to his surroundings he has become much more confident - playing like crazy - he is really settling in.

He loves toys and at first he was very possessive - he threw a fit if you came anywhere near him or the toy.  We have been working on that.  I started by gathering up a bunch of toys I thought he might like - trying to show him that there are more toys here than he could possibly play with.  He loved that and checked them all out.  We also practiced getting pets while playing with his toy and us playing with his toy together.  Seems like he has calmed down a bit.

He had me worried when we first got him as he didn't eat for several hours.  He did finally start eating - he seems to like the cat food more than the ferret food.  I am not surprised by this and Clooney and Madison both love cat food and hate ferret food.  He seems to be eating regularly and doing well healthwise.

When we first brought him home he is a wiggly sleeper - sometimes he would wake up like he was in a panic but once you reassure him its  okay he goes right back to sleep.  He likes to sleep on his back - its very cute.   I am happy to see him sleeping much better and more soundly - the panic issues seem to have gone away - maybe they were associated with being unsettled in his new digs.

He loves his sister Violet - the two of them are inseparable.  The are adorable when the play together and so sweet when they sleep together.  I think he might be a vocal ferret - similar to Madison.  We will have to see.  For now I am thrilled he is here....