Today, February 24, 2005, we took in a litle sable girl named Jezebel. She does not live up to this name. She is very sweet. Pitifully thin. She only weighs 15 ounces... She seems to love everybody, so we do not suspect abuse--however, she is very hungry for attention. Her college student mommy couldn`t have her in the apartment, when she moved. The little brother had been taking care of her----sometimes...The dad didn`t like her, but they wanted her to be somewhere she`d be happy. The house reeked heavily of cigarette smoke.The mom & dad were both smoking, as we talked, & the smoke just hung in the air. The poor little ferret was subjected to breathing that for the (supposed) two years of her life.  Her nails were really long & spikey.Her fur is very coarse, and she is showing first signs of adrenal disease.

 

Tonight, she`s in a quarantine cage in the kitchen. She has warm, soft , clean bedding. She`s had a manicure & a bath. She has full bowls of food & water. She is alert, & curious, which is a good sign. I`m waiting for her to make me a present, so I can test it! I`ll keep you posted.

 

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