So you may remember Ferretgate...the public debate Joe and I had over getting a ferret. He wanted one. I didn't. It was a contest of wills to see who would win. Well, we got a ferret. I know, I suck.
So here's how it happened. Joe had been talking about getting a ferret for a couple of months. We have had ferrets before so we knew what we were getting into. I have nothing against ferrets; I just didn't want another animal to take care of and was concerned about traveling with one. We talked and talked and Joe assured me he would take care of her and we can leave her for up to a week alone so vacations are fine. He found a breeder in Matthews (what are the chances?) and inquired about available ferrets. Turns out she had one that is almost 2 and is very laid back. Our family is very laid back so we thought we needed to check her out. A few weeks ago we drove out there and met her. She really is the closest thing to a lap ferret I have ever seen. She literally curled up in my arm and chilled. Plus her face is pretty cute. So we brought her home on Friday, just in time for birthday week. So far she has been awesome. She really does sleep all the time. We have had her out a few times but mostly she just wants to sleep. She fits in well.
We haven't introduced Pablo and Piper yet. He knows something is going on and we have just let him investigate where she has been, getting used to her scent. She lays in her bed downstairs and Pablo hasn't even noticed her. Pacey is aware of her and is a bit jealous. The few times that Joe and I have both been holding Piper, Pacey asks for something or squeaks in her "pay attention to me" yell.
So as much as I worried and bitched and really didn't want it to happen, we have a sixth member of the Burro-Manns and so far it has been a non-event really. Call it kismet or destiny or serendipity, but we live 10 minutes away from a breeder that had a very docile ferret and was ready to give her away. It really did work out as it should. I am looking forward to getting to know Piper's personality and having her love us. She really is freaking adorably cute and ferrets are pretty funny. They also are as smart as dogs so I think it will be fun. Joe is happy and it's his birthday week, so that makes me happy too.
Yes we have a zoo in our house and I am sure people think us odd, but Joe and I are animal people; always have been and I am sure always will be. More importantly, we're happy in our home. At the end of the day, when we are hanging out with Pacey on her perch, Pablo curled up in front of the heater and now Piper in her bed, Joe and I will look at each other and smile, and in that moment the rest of the world disappears, and what matters most is right there in that room. For me, that will always be more important than winning Ferretgate.
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