Its the same as ferrets - they are awake when you pay attention to them. if they get enough attention they sleep through the night.
Snowball used to get out of his cage during the day but was smart enough to know what time I got home from school and meet me at the top of the stairs like a dog. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephenie Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 4:49 PM Subject: RE: new web cam > i thought rats were nocturnal though..... > > > > ~~ > Stephenie Hamilton > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Beth F [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 5:02 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: new web cam > > > Stephenie, > if you aren't squeamish please consider a rat for your son. > Loving and > sweet but lower maintenance, a rat is a GREAT pet. And they only > live 2-4 > years - so no problems with teenagers forgetting to feed etc. > > My very first pet as a kid was a lab rat stolen from the Drexel > University > psych laboratory. He was by far the most affectionate and fun of > all our > small pets. They are also sturdy if dropped (not a big ten year > old concern > but...) and very smart. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephenie Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:55 PM > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > They sound like wonderful pets. However, taking into account > his > > young age and the chance that todays "want" will become > tomorrows > > "burden" I think that he is to young to venture into this at > this > > time.... > > I again thank all who responded for info in helping me > understand > > the nuances of ferret care. > > :) > > > > > > ~~ > > Stephenie Hamilton > > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:41 PM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > Glad to help. > > > > Please don't get me wrong, ferrets are great pets. Very > > affectionate and > > curious. I am just ensuring that you know what you'd be getting > > into. > > > > larry > > > > -- > > Larry C. Lyons > > ColdFusion/Web Developer > > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > > EBStor.com > > 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 > > Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 > > tel: (703) 393-7930 > > fax: (703) 393-2659 > > Web: http://www.ebstor.com > > http://www.pacel.com > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. > > -- > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Stephenie Hamilton > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:43 PM > > > To: CF-Community > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > thanks for the info...i have a very large house (3000 sq. ft) > > and > > > just ferret proofing it would be a chore in itself...maybe > this > > > is not the time to venture into the ferret realm.... > > > with me working 2 jobs and the kids in school all day...i > worry > > > that a ferret would get lonely, even bored without being able > > to > > > get out and about and explore... > > > but....with proper planning, this may be a nice pet for > > him....i > > > will have to read the links you advise on.. > > > thanks again for your info > > > :) > > > > > > > > > ~~ > > > Stephenie Hamilton > > > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > > > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:13 PM > > > To: CF-Community > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > Stephanie, > > > > > > I forgot to add that yes probably get two. We started off > with > > > one, Ryoga, > > > and it became clear that he was bored and lonely. so we got > > > another ferret > > > and things changed immensely. Two ferrets really are not much > > > more both than > > > one, and about 5 times as entertaining. They are also twice > as > > > likely to get > > > into trouble. Then they discover the adventures of getting > into > > > trouble > > > together. That adds a whole new dimension to the matter. They > > > also keep them > > > selves entertained and occupied, much easier than a solitary > > > ferret. > > > > > > I'll have to get back to you about monthly costs, I figure > > about > > > a 5 pound > > > (about $20 or so) of ferret food like Totally Ferret, every > six > > > weeks. Then > > > you need litter - they're productive little tube-rats. We use > > > compressed > > > sawdust pellets. Its very cheap. > > > > > > If you looking at getting a ferret, you're going to need a > > cage - > > > around > > > $100 to $200. Then there's vet costs for an annual exam and > > > vaccinations - > > > about $70 depending on the vet. You'll need to find a vet > that > > > specializes > > > in ferrets or are very familiar with them. > > > > > > Problems. The biggest health problem with ferrets is adrenal > > > cancer. Chances > > > are at some point in its life it may come down with that. Our > > > oldest one has > > > gone through surgery for it twice in the last few years. That > > > costs $700 and > > > up depending. > > > > > > As for de-scenting and neutering, most ferrets are sold like > > that > > > now. It > > > definitely cuts down on the smell, as does bathing them > > > regularly. > > > > > > hth, > > > > > > larry > > > > > > -- > > > Larry C. Lyons > > > ColdFusion/Web Developer > > > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > > > EBStor.com > > > 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 > > > Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 > > > tel: (703) 393-7930 > > > fax: (703) 393-2659 > > > Web: http://www.ebstor.com > > > http://www.pacel.com > > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. > > > -- > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Stephenie Hamilton > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:46 PM > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > ok, so my youngest (10 yrs old) really thinks he wants a > > > > ferret...of course i realize i would be doing most of the > > work > > > > (that is ok, i don't expect a 10 yr old to handle every > > aspect > > > of > > > > owning an animal)...but i wonder, if you get one, do they > get > > > > lonely? if you get 2, do they get in 10 times as much > > trouble? > > > > what do they eat? how much do they cost monthly? what > special > > > > problems do you have to look out for? what about the smell? > i > > > > heard you can get their "glands" removed to elimiate the > > > > smell...is that in any way hazardous to them? is it > > expensive? > > > > what do the folks who have owned ferrets suggest for > > > guidelines? > > > > any info would be appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~ > > > > Stephenie Hamilton > > > > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > > > > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:11 PM > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > Not really they adapted their schedule to us. They wake up > > > around > > > > 6:30AM or > > > > so and are back asleep around 8 AM. They sleep most of the > > day > > > > until we get > > > > home. then around 6pm they start to wake up around then. > > > However > > > > if I'm > > > > working at home and leave them out they come and go > > throughout > > > > the house as > > > > they please. Normally, we don't leave them out during the > > day, > > > > there are too > > > > many things that could happen or go wrong if we're at least > > not > > > > available to > > > > stop them from occurring. Generally they treat the cage as > a > > > > place to sleep > > > > and eat. Rioting happens outside the cage. I'll look at > > rigging > > > > something up > > > > in the near future. > > > > > > > > larry > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Larry C. Lyons > > > > ColdFusion/Web Developer > > > > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > > > > EBStor.com > > > > 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 > > > > Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 > > > > tel: (703) 393-7930 > > > > fax: (703) 393-2659 > > > > Web: http://www.ebstor.com > > > > http://www.pacel.com > > > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Stephenie Hamilton > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:13 PM > > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ok, are ferrets nocturnal creatures? do they have to stay > > in > > > > that > > > > > cage all day? i want to see some fun furry antics!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~ > > > > > Stephenie Hamilton > > > > > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > > > > > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Stephenie Hamilton > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:04 PM > > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hey, i can finally see the furry critters! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~ > > > > > Stephenie Hamilton > > > > > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > > > > > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Greenwood, Erin E. > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 8:23 AM > > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good snoozing ferret shot this morning ... I have to keep > > > > > reminding myself > > > > > that I DO NOT need anymore quadrapeds in my apartment. > I'm > > > > > already > > > > > outnumbered. > > > > > > > > > > : ) > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Stephenie Hamilton > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 4:31 PM > > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wait, not a 404, but a Cannot find server or DNS Error > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~ > > > > > Stephenie Hamilton > > > > > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > > > > > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Stephenie Hamilton > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 4:27 PM > > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > > Subject: RE: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > crud...i am getting a 404 at this url > > > > > http://www.lyonsmorris.com/weazlcam.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~ > > > > > Stephenie Hamilton > > > > > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional > > > > > http://coldfusionwebs.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 9:34 AM > > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > > Subject: new web cam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > I finally broke down and decided to do something about > that > > > > > logitech camera > > > > > someone gave us. So we set up a web cam of our ferrets: > > > > > http://www.lyonsmorris.com/weazlcam.htm > > > > > > > > > > enjoy, > > > > > > > > > > larry > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Larry C. 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