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"Surrender Season" has started and we are listing ferrets as quickly as they are vet checked and cleared for adoption (typically 7-10 days from arrival).  If you don't see "your" ferret in our listings, contact us anyway since we will tell you about the ferrets waiting to be cleared, although you will not be able to meet them until they are ready to go. 
If "your" ferret isn't here yet, we do maintain a "waiting" list and people on the list will get a call before ferrets are listed on our site.
Please call or email us at friend@FoxValleyFerret.com . Please use "ferret" somewhere in the subject line as that will help your message stand out from all the spam.

ADOPTABLE FERRETS

 FERRETS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE*(6/25/09)
FVF offers special adoption packages for harder to place ferrets:
Senior Ferrets
Ferrets with Special Veterinary Needs
Large Ferret Families (3 or more wanting to stay together)
Ferrets with Behavioral Problems needing gentle correction.

Milky and Chubs were adopted in Nov 2008, but returned on 3/17/09 due to a move.  The new landlord had said "small animals" were fine but after the family moved he stated he "hated" ferrets because "they make the property stink".  The former adopters were crushed as they had thought the ferrets were allowed and are now in a lease.  They described Milky and Chubs as "the best ferrets ever".  Since being adopted the first time, the boys have been clicker trained and have been with children under six years old.  Chubs and Milky originally came from a home with three other ferrets.  According to that owners report, Milky and Chubs had been adopted from a Humane Society and had come from a home together.  They need to stay together.  Chubs is described as "a little lazy, but a huge sweetie".  He likes to cuddle.  Chubs has an enlarged spleen which was ultrasounded on 4/1/09(LS).  Our vet did not feel the ultrasound shows anything to be concerned about-the spleen is just very large.  A needle aspiration was done on 6/25/09 (LS) to make sure there were no abnormal cells.  Milky is a striking light sable (some charts would say "blonde").  He isn't much of a cuddler and would rather be off and running with other ferrets and having active play with his person.  He does a good war dance.  They like cats, but have never been around dogs.  The condition of their teeth and owner report indicate they were likely born around April of 2004.  Vet check and distemper done on 10/2/08 (AMC).  Milky had adrenal surgery on 6/12/09 (LS).  He is recovering beautifully and is ready to go to his forever home.

Pixie and Snowball arrived with two other ferrets (now adopted) because of a worsening disability (among other things) on the part of their owner.  According to reports, all are playful, have been with cats, and are willing to be held.  Here at FVF we have seen they are all active-even Pixie who is an early senior citizen.  They are not great about the litter pan, even in the cage-they tended to use the one on the bottom level, but on the shelf toward the top of the cage, they went next to the pan.  They seem to prefer a water dish to a water bottle.  When they arrived at FVF they needed immediate baths due to life with heavy smokers.  Their coats are still coarse-but are improving with time and good nutrition (they had been fed cat food).  Both had mats-they did not give us any trouble when we rubbed them with ferret conditioner and combed them out-many ferrets would have struggled and/or bitten during such a procedure.  Pixie was born 5/23/04, based on the condition of his teeth, Snowball was likely born early in 2005.  Vet check and distemper shots done 4/23/09 (AMC).

Tiger and Kira, arrived with Taya and Meka (below) as victims of the economy. Tiger was born 1/06.  He gives kisses and loves attention.  He reportedly answers to his name.  He is nearly bald, and went in for adrenal surgery on 4/30/09 (LS).  Unfortunately the disease is affecting his right gland, and when the vet tried removing it, Tiger started bleeding to the extent that the vet felt it was best to stop working on the tumor and close.  We will be giving him a ferretonin implant to help with the symptoms-this will not cure his adrenal disease and will have to be done every 3-4 months, making Tiger a special needs ferret.  Kira is described as "shy"-she seemed very sad when she first arrived at FVF-but she plays and war dances when out of the cage.  According to her former owner, she came to her about 2 years ago after spending her life to that point in a cage, which may explain her "sadness" at being back in a cage during her evaluation at FVF.  She and Tiger are very bonded.  Based on the condition of her teeth we believe she was born spring of 2006. Vet check and distemper shots done 4/23/09 (AMC). 

Taya and Meka arrived with two other ferrets (Tiger and Kira, above) as victims of the economy. Taya (whiter face) was born 6/06.  According to her former owner, she is hyper, but loving.  She will give little nips when she is playing, but not to hurt you.  Meka  ( very dark mask) was born 10/06.  She is described as energetic and loving.  These girls went to a home for several days, but returned when another ferret in the household started picking on them.  According to that family, both girls shoulder, are very good (but not perfect) about using the litter pan and are incredibly sweet ferrets.  They said both are very curious and lovable-Meka responds to squeak toys   She and Taya are bonded and must stay together.  Vet check and distemper shots done 4/23/09 (AMC). 

Squirrel, Ming and Jingles are very high energy little girls who need to be kept together.  They arrived via Bay Area Humane because the landlord didn't allow them.  There wasn't a great deal of information from their previous owner, but it was indicated that the girls are good with cats and have been with children (we don't know how young).  While at FVF it has been discovered that these girls are not nippy but they are high energy players and may sometimes "attack" your shoes or "tackle" your ankles.  They get along fine with other ferrets here at the shelter.  Based on the condition of their teeth, we estimate they were all likely born Spring or summer of 2005.  Vet check done on 5/22/09 (AMC)-Ming and Jingles had their distemper shots at this time.  Squirrel had adrenal surgery on 6/11/09 (LS).  During her surgery, a growth was found and removed from her pancreas-it will likely grow back in 6 months or so, when it does, she will need prednisolone for insulinoma.  She got her distemper shot at the shelter on 6/19/09.  

Meemo and Bacardi arrived as the result of a divorce.  They are nice ferrets that according to their owner don't bite but sometimes nip during play.  They had been feed a very poor diet (cheap cat food) but transitioned very quickly to our shelter blend, emptying their bowl the first night.  They have been good about the litter pan while in their cage, while out playing it is not as dependable.  Based on the condition of their teeth, and owner report, they were likely born spring of 2007.  Shortly before her divorce, their owner had saved another ferret from life in a closet.  She had thought this ferret was also young, however, the condition of his teeth and other indicators suggest Bela is actually an old man, perhaps born as early as spring of 2002.  He is a sweet old guy who seems to be enjoying the simple things in life-good food, a clean warm bed and other ferrets to snuggle with.  He had arrived with a raw patch on the side of his mouth-it has responded well to topical ointments and we believe it may have been the result of something being pulled out of his fur.  Meemo and Bacardi would like Bela to stay with them, and Bela would be happy with that arrangement.  If that is not possible, Bela would stay at FVF with the other senior residents.  Vet check and distemper shots done on 5/29/09 (AMC). 

Marjorene and Flora arrived via an area Petco when their owner no longer wanted them.  They are active and playful.  Marjorene is a large fluff ball, Flora is a tiny girl who sleeps very deeply.  They were originally picked up from the pet store by a FVF volunteer, they got along fine with her dogs and were very interested in her ferrets.  Here at the shelter they have transitioned into the ferret room with no issues and seem to love having a variety of playmates.  Based on the condition of their teeth, we believe they are about a year old, likely born spring of 2008.  Vet check and distemper done on 6/9/09 (AMC).  

Emmy is a little drama queen.  She has always been with other ferrets, yet she hisses and carries on when a ferret comes near her in the ferret room.  She came to FVF after she was abandoned at a pet sitters with another, much older, ferret.  The pet sitter had two senior ferrets of her own and decided to just keep the other senior but after a few months decided that Emmy needed ferrets closer to her age and energy level to play with.  She had a hard time adjusting to the ferret room-even when placed with the low energy ferrets-and we now believe she would be happiest as an "only" with lots of attention from her person.   Based on the condition of her teeth and statements the original owner made to the pet sitter, we believe she was likely born spring, 2006.  Vet check and distemper done on 6/10/09 (AMC). 

Coco and Sable are very sweet little girls surrendered via Bay Area Humane.  They are calm and loving and would like a quieter forever home.  They would likely do okay with children as long as they are gentle.  We don't know if they have ever been with kids or other animals, although the volunteer who picked them up had them for a few days and does have cats.  They are doing fine in the "low energy" ferret room, they were overwhelmed with the high energy ferrets.  Based on the condition of their teeth, and owner report, we believe they were likely born early-mid 2005.  Vet check and distemper done on 6/9/09 (AMC).

Carter and Wilson were brought to FVF (along with Oliver-now adopted) by the mother or their owner.  According to the information received, the owner moved out of the family home and left the ferrets behind.  The woman who contacted FVF stated these are very nice ferrets, but that she did not have the time to care for them and they had been her daughter's rather than family pets.  All three are active and playful.  We have not seen any nipping or biting here at the shelter, although they will "grab" feet and ankles when excited (typical ferret behavior).  Carter and Wilson got very excited by the shoes our vet was wearing, and decided they needed killing.  These were running type shoes and we suspect it was the rubbery soles.  According to report and the condition of their teeth, Carter and Wilson were likely born April-June of 2008.  Vet check and distemper done on 6/10/09 (AMC).

Weasel and Badger Boo are nice ferrets surrendered as the result of a "high needs" infant in the house.  The owner loved them very much but realized they were not getting the attention they needed since the birth of this child.  According to the information provided by their former owner, Weasel is the "sweetest, nicest old man you could ever meet".  He was born 1/11/04.  He has been known to chew cardboard, nylon and blankets, although we haven't seen blanket chewing here at the shelter.  He knows his name, but ignores you anyway.  He loves to go outside on a leash.  He has no history of biting or nipping. He had surgery to remove of a mast cell tumor (benign) and a dental cleaning on 5/28 (LS), but our vet felt that adrenal surgery was not indicated at that time.  It was done on 6/25/09 (LS).  Badger Boo was born 10/16/05.  She is described as a "little ball of mischief"-which has certainly been the case at FVF.  She is very energetic!  According to information we received, she steals anything and everything and child safety locks are no match for her.  She loved the cat in the household and played well with her-the boys just wanted to bother the cat and the cat learned to avoid them.  She has shown herself to be an ankle biter.  Because these ferrets do nip/bite for attention, we would not recommend them for a home with small children, although they have been with very young children (up to three years old).  Vet check and distemper shots done 5/8/09 (AMC).

Ziggy was surrendered to FVF when both his ferret friend and his dog friend went to the bridge on the same day, his other ferret friend had gone a short time prior.  His prior owner had gotten him several years earlier and was not interested in getting another ferret, but understood he was lonely and decided to surrender him.  According to reports, he sometimes nips when playing, and tends to play rough with other ferrets-we have not seen either of those behaviors here at FVF.  We have noticed that Ziggy has a strange gait, our vet could not find any problems with his legs or hips and believes it is either from an old pelvic injury or possibly nerve damage.  Ziggy isn't bothered by it, he hops and war dances with the best of the ferrets in the ferret room.  Based on the condition of his teeth, we believe Ziggy was born early to mid 2005.  .

*Fox Valley Ferret is also caring for ferrets not considered adoptable at this time

• New arrivals are evaluated and vet checked prior to their listing as adoptable. 
• Ferrets with veterinary needs.
• Aggressive biters (those that "lock down" or draw blood).
• Ferrets that are very elderly or frail.