Improbably Tiny Ferret
This is a fully grown female ferret, believe it or don’t. I didn’t know they were ever this small, but apparently this is within normal range. She’s about a third the size of some of the boys they had.
The ferret rescue lady said there’s a trend of trying to miniaturize them, which she doesn’t like because it means breeding runts to runts, with likely health problems. ‘Twas all I could do not to shove this one in my pocket and run off.
I wasn’t going to give you another night of the county fair, but I had a pad around the news tonight and…eh. Improbably tiny ferret it is.
Posted: May 29th, 2013 under animals, britain, personal.
Comments: 23
Comments
Comment from Skandia Recluse
Time: May 29, 2013, 10:34 pm
Oh MY! Itsa GMO ferret! Don’t touch it! Don’t touch it!
Comment from Nina
Time: May 29, 2013, 11:19 pm
She’s adorable!
Comment from scottthebadger
Time: May 29, 2013, 11:20 pm
I think she’s a little cutie!
Comment from Oceania
Time: May 30, 2013, 12:20 am
Breeding runts to runts?
Sounds like Britains multicultural policy – Runtism!
Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: May 30, 2013, 1:01 am
It would fit perfectly into a toasted club roll.
Comment from Christopher Taylor
Time: May 30, 2013, 2:15 am
But just as wiggly as any normal sized one
Comment from Mojo
Time: May 30, 2013, 2:57 am
Is that a real ferret or a Sears ferret?
Comment from Feynmangroupie
Time: May 30, 2013, 3:04 am
I don’t get this attraction to teacup-sized animals. I suppose it’s just a personal preference, but I prefer breeds that would survive the process of natural selection.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: May 30, 2013, 12:45 pm
I’ve always been fascinated by miniatures. That was the only appeal that Barbie had for me: all those tiny coke bottles and kettles.
Comment from Christopher Taylor
Time: May 30, 2013, 2:55 pm
If I could, I’d work on genetically engineering little bitty cats, call them kits; ideal for apartments and such. The size of a kitten, but full grown.
Comment from Bikeboy
Time: May 30, 2013, 3:39 pm
Are those special open-fingered ferret-handling gloves?
Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: May 30, 2013, 5:20 pm
Is “genetically engineering” some secret code for “breeding”?
Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: May 30, 2013, 5:45 pm
(I think the fingerless gloves are to cover up the “D-E-T-H” & “S-K-U-L” knuckle tattoos so the CIA doesn’t recognize her)
Comment from kilroy182
Time: May 30, 2013, 6:10 pm
“Tis not the size of the ferret in the hand that matters, Tis the size of the fight in the ferret.” something like that.
Or, “I am tiny, but I am Fierce.”
Comment from Bob Mulroy
Time: May 30, 2013, 6:59 pm
I think a ferret would fit right in at the Badger house.
A friend used to have one who would poop in his shoes whenever it didn’t get it’s way.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: May 30, 2013, 8:39 pm
Sadly, no. The gloves are on account of Reynaud’s.
🙁
Comment from AltBBrown
Time: May 30, 2013, 8:42 pm
Better hope that li’l sucker wasn’t an escapee…
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2013/05/23/new-bird-flu-may-be-able-to-spread-between-people/
Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: May 30, 2013, 9:11 pm
Oh, yeah, one of my brothers in law has the cold-triggered vasoconstriction problem. He has to wear gloves even when he’s playing sports (& the temperature is below something like 50°). Not any bizarre discolouration yet, that I know of, though.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: May 30, 2013, 10:08 pm
I never used to think anything of it, but I was talking to my dad (from whom I inherited it) and he said, “oh, yeah, one of my friends had Reynaud’s, had to have the ends of all her fingers amputated after gangrene set in.”
I’m a little more careful now.
Comment from Paula Douglas
Time: May 30, 2013, 11:09 pm
Don’t ferrets eat chickens? Or would an alpha chicken eat a mini-ferret?
Comment from Feynmangroupie
Time: May 30, 2013, 11:13 pm
I had a friend who had Reynaud’s and her hands would turn purple from the slightest chill. It freaked me out so much that I bought her hand warmer packets.
I had a ferret a couple of decades ago,and they are awesome pets. Except when they bite your toes at night, in order to get your attention.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: May 30, 2013, 11:25 pm
Yes, chickens are the reason I don’t have ferrets. I’d love one dearly.
There is, of course, a rogue corner of my brain wondering if I could get away with a teeny tiny ferret.
The cat would never forgive me, though.
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