A story from someone who adopted

My first experience with ferrets came a lil over a year ago, when all of a sudden my girlfriend has 3 ferrets. So from helping her raise her 3 young ferrets I found I like ferrets.

I heard about the Hide e Hole rescue from a friend and decided if I was ever going to get a ferret I would adopt. I came across a ferret named Haddock on the Hide-E-Hole site, loved his
picture, I had to have him.

So I stopped by the shelter to meet Haddock and knew I was going to have to get 2 ferrets. Haddock is a very social ferret; he would be bored and sad if he were alone. Barb paired him up with Simon, who was dropped off the same time at the Humane Society (who gave the ferrets to Barb).

Simon had previously had some surgery on his tail and his fur was thin and he was underweight at 1 lb 4 oz. Knowing all that, I felt they were still a good pair. I decide to adopt them. The ferrets were checked over, ears cleaned, nails clipped, and ready to go by Barb.

The process was simple. Barb wants to know her kids are going to good homes so she asks a lot of important questions to see if a ferret is right for you and your home. I am happy with my selection of 2 older ferrets. They get along great, being older they’re a lot more chill to have around.

In the 3 months I’ve had them, Simon has gained 1 lb 1 oz and Haddock is as big as ever. Being older, they sleep a lot but they still have about 5 hours out of cage time if they want to play, which is perfect for my schedule and theirs.

After adoption you are never forgotten by the shelter. They are there to answer your questions and guide you in raising your ferret the right way. I suggest joining the Three Rivers Ferret Council for great info, great deals on food and toys and good ferret loving friends.

Adopt — it’s the right thing to do…

[Photos by Joe R.]