i want a ferret!

i never thought i would want a ferret. they look too much like rats combined with weasels.

we went to pj pets today. i actually have serious ethical problems even going in that store because i know that they are the bad guys of the pet world, encouraging inbreeding (resulting in unhealthy animals)and subjecting their merchandise to wallow in gruesome conditions. one of my friend's mothers actually sued pj pets because the dog they bought had so many health problems, and my friend and her family aren't allowed to go into pj pets. luckily for me, i am still allowed because the animals are sooo cute so i can never resist.

back to my story. ferrets.

i don't go out of my way to visit the ferrets. i usually spend most of my time playing with the kittens, taking pictures of them with my cell phone, and sending the pictures of cuteness to kris, only to have him tell me that we can't get another kitten. it's a good thing i have him, otherwise i would have 30 cats and a wardrobe i can't afford.

back to my story. ferrets.

we stopped at the ferret cage today because one of the ferrets was gnawing on the sign declaring the price, which caught my attention. then this other ferret that couldn't seem to walk but hopped everywhere, attacked the gnawing ferret. then they started chasing each other around the cage, and the bounding ferret kept running into things, falling over and landing in his water dish. they weren't very graceful but oh-so-adorable! soon clumsy ferret was all wet from having fallen in his water dish so many times (the other ferret didn`t seem to have this problem). then both ferrets decided they would burrow underneath the towel lining the whole cage and chase each other, upending toys and dishes.

cuuuute. i don't think scout would take too well to these furry creatures in her territory. sometimes she doesn't even like when we are in her personal space...