News from the Ferret Frontier

Today, being of such comfortable weather, Rob and I decided to take Penelope and Morgan out for a walk (the babies haven't had all of their shots, so they couldn't go out yet). First task: put wriggling ferret in harness. Second, make sure that harness is secure and that said ferret has not puffed himself up while you were adjusting the harness. Third, catch the ferret that escaped your grasp and attach the leash to the harness. Now, we are ready to go explore the great outdoors. Penelope (green harness) "ottered" around (she flattened herself in the grass, put her front paws to her side, and using only her back legs propelled herself through the grass). Morgan (red harness) was just his usual spaz self. He romped around, dug in the grass and tried to eat rocks (yes, he is quite the dumb little spaz. And we love him all the more for it). Penny actually seemed to tire of her exploration and digging in the grass (grass is fun!) and she tried to crawl up Rob. We knew that was our signal that it's time to go in.

In other exciting ferrety news: the babies finally have names! The little silver boy is Pixel. The sable is Token. Pixel was my choice (oh, and such a surprise of a name coming from a camera nerd). Token was actually suggested by one of Rob's co-workers. She said he was the token dark ferret. So horrible. So true. The name stuck. So, the ferrets formally known as Sleepy and Hissy are now officially named.

And, last but not least in the weasel world: Rob's and mine tattoos are done. No, we haven't been inked yet. But the designs are done. If we weren't going to be walking around in the dirt and muck at Ren Fest tomorrow, we'd have gotten them today. Probably not next weekend, since Rob works and I'm working a bird show (come buy lovebirds from me! you need a lovebird from Naarah!), but most assuradely by the weekend after that!

Nite All. See you at Ren Fest!