Dec 07 2008
Multiple surrenders
Bonded pairs shouldn’t be separated if at all possible, but what does a shelter do when they get in 4, 6, or even 8 ferrets at once? Obviously it’s unlikely that a single home can be found to take all of them in.
What we do is observe the ferrets and attempt to figure out which ones are closely bonded. We house them all together if at all possible, and while they are out to play, we watch how they act, who they play with, who they argue with, and ultimately, who they choose to sleep with.
If you find a particular set of ferrets together all the time, in general, you can assume they’re bonded.
Tomorrow: Pairings
