A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper

A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper
Ever wonder what its like to share your world with a bunch of crazy critters? Tune in to find out!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Ferret Shenanigans

The ferrets - all of them - are always into some sort of mischief.  Mostly its pretty harmless stuff.  Both Finn and Violet have been for a dip in the bath tub while its full or filling.  Maddie and Clooney both did the same when they were younger.  Pushing all the bottles off the tub deck is always a popular antic.

Ferrets have herculean strength for their size.  The babies are just discovering this and are exercising it by dragging the food and water dishes around, moving large things like brooms, large dog toys, bags with things in them, etc.  They are funny.  All of them would love to explore the sofa - when you sit on it there are gaps they want to venture into - we don't let them.

Then there is the wrestling - they love to wrestle and play - sometimes on the bed - both under and on top of the covers.  Sometimes the wrestling match moves downstairs - there are take downs, tackles, biting, etc.  They seem to love it as they continue to come back for more.  Clooney is not typically a participant in such games - only when he wants to bully.  I have to say - the bullying has decreased significantly.  I think he has determined the little ones are staying and has accepted them a bit.  They are not BFFs by any stretch but its much better than it was.

Even with their shenanigans they are so fun - love them to pieces....


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