guardianofthegoose

Toilet Goblins

Bathrooms are a tricky thing with ferrets. Maybe it is just Goose, but something seems to invigorate their ferret instincts in this room. Toilet plungers might need to be relocated, and you may have the occasional shower accompaniment. Below is a list of things that may need to be ferret proofed in a bathroom andContinue reading “Toilet Goblins”

Winter is Coming:Storing Food

Many animals commence seemingly instinctual habits at the dawn of winter. Indoor or otherwise domestic animals do not really need to follow the actions of their wild ancestors. However, that will not stop them. Many ferret’s coats will change in the winter. They often become thicker, and the underlayer lightens in color. As this isContinue reading “Winter is Coming:Storing Food”

Ferrets and Fleas

© Kat Masback at https://www.flickr.com/photos/36128932@N03/ We recently introduced a new cat into our home. He was a stray but had been living under our porch for several weeks. At a vet examination, he was deemed a healthy Maine Coon and dosed with flea and parasite meds. We mistakenly brought him inside after the visitContinue reading “Ferrets and Fleas”

Temper Tantrums

A predominant problem with ferrets is that they are intelligent and stubborn. This combination creates an animal that correlates what behaviors get them what they want. Goose has recently taken up some less than delightful techniques to get attention in her cage. The mildest one is climbing up the walls of her cage. Ferrets areContinue reading “Temper Tantrums”

First Blog Post: Introducing Ferrets

© Lindsey Turner at http://theogeo.com Currently, my household is composed of two cats and a ferret. Chicken, the youngest cat, is extremely close to the ferret. She grooms her, stomps on her with startling force, and accompanies the ferret in her escapades. She even tries to sleep in her cage, which is alarming when IContinue reading “First Blog Post: Introducing Ferrets”