Much ado about Weasels.

I swear, Zangief get more and more awesome every day. We changed out his bedding and he is no longer pooping in the cage besides the litter pan and one other corner. I have been hand feeding him and praising him with treats when he goes potty where he's supposed to, so maybe the incentive is helping. He has become much more social over the past few days as well. He is very active and never stays still, unless he is hungry and he wants to be handfed. I enjoy handfeeding him personally, it makes me feel like he trusts me. He also sleeps in his hammock a lot more now that we changed his bedding (He was sleeping in the litter pan, and pooping everywhere else, yuck). To see a ferret curled up in a little ball, with his little feet in the air is such a funny sight. He is now also learning about the joys of being outside. He is a runner and bolts all over the place, so we must be very careful. We had originally purchased a harness for him, but it turned out to be too big around the midsection area. I took to the sewing kits and made some adjustments. It fits now, and he can be strapped in (without slipping out!) and taken outside for a walk on a leash! Not for too long, considering the weather, but he can actually enjoy it now and we can feel safe. The best time to get the harness on him is when he's sleeping or just woke up and is disoriented. Otherwise he wriggles all over the place. I really love this little guy, and while he may have been expensive, my boyfriend and I are enamored with him and he is so awesome to have around. Next, we are going to work on turning a large cage into a two layer cage, complete with ramps, tubes, and who knows what else to keep Zangief entertained!

Wacky Water Weasels, ferrets and such.

Not to long ago, my boyfriend and I decided to go to the pet store and buy a ferret. He is a pretty awesome animal, but he is a handful. I know that he is young, less than a year old. The environment  that he was in before we got him a was a group environment, he was not litter trained, and he still hasn't gotten it yet. I love him to death, but I find it irritating that he sleeps in his litter pan and pisses and shits in every corner but that one.....He's so odd. He went as far as to crap and pee in his food, but not in his litter pan. Why is he not differentiating his bedding form his bathroom?? Either way, we are still trying to learn him on the ways of litter training.Until then....watching him sleep on his back in his poop-free litter pan is amusing. He does love sleeping in his hammock.(which you can see in the background).. I have never seen an animal as interesting as this one. They are a real handful, being very slinky and able to get behind and under nearly everything, but I still love the little guy. He is such a wonderful companion. Everyone should have one!