A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper

A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Theo Update

Oh Theo - you fit right in....part of the family already.  Instead of the three musketeers (Maddie, Finn and Violet) you guys are now the Fab Four.  Clooney wants no part of your shenanigans.  :)  Can you blame him?

So - when Theo first came home with us - about a week ago - he was WILD.  Really - WILD - I promise. He had had limited exposure to humans and didn't quite know what to make of being picked up and loved on.  He was a total biter - really hard biter - ouch.  Finn was the same way and now he is my gentle boy.  I have great hopes for the Theo boy.

Over the last week Theo has started to learn his name, he is learning the command "gentle" as the ferrets are allowed to bite when they play but only softly and gently.  Clooney and Madison don't even bother anymore and Finn and Violet are both very gentle.  Theo has done well in learning and he listens pretty well actually.

The other thing that has changed - he is kinda liking getting loved on.  When he first wakes up he likes to be picked up and get pets and kisses.  He is quite affectionate...he kisses your face with much exuberance!  Here are some snaps of he and Finn playing - Finn loves having a rough and tumble boy around instead of playing nicely with his sisters...

























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