Apache

This is Apache, our #3 ferret. While he may be #3, all three of our ferrets are #1 in our hearts. They are great pets, full of fun and entertainment. I've blogged about them before, so if you are new here, make sure to zoom through the older posts to see and read more.

Apache is particularly obsessed with shoes and any stuffed object (animals, etc). This means that any shoe, boot or object that resembles a shoe or boot will be gathered by him, taken to a hiding place and put into a pile. Luckily, we know where most of his hiding places are. He does the same with stuffed objects.

He is the biggest of the three and exercises that "authority" from time to time with the others. Usually in a very playful way. The uninitiated need to know that ferrets can play rough with each other, but it's still play. He is very strong and smart. The image above was a lucky catch. He paused for a second and moved on. He is very active and usually in motion. He exhibits "flat ferret" or "speed bump" (google it!!) from time to time to gather energy and then he is up and running again.

As calm, cute and cuddly as he may appear in the image above, the one below seems to show a different side. It's not true, though. All ferrets have "fangs" and can look kind of menacing when caught up close. This is right after he woke up. Note the stuffed animal "paw" in the background. He dragged the animal down three floors, managed to get it into the cage and carry it up to the third level of the cage. That's right, they have three levels to their cage. It's made by Ferret Nation. They love this cage. Lots of room and it's owner friendly, too (easy to clean, etc.)