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My Noodle
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Very nice, though I would advise against putting your ferret and BP anywhere near each other lol
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
Very nice, though I would advise against putting your ferret and BP anywhere near each other lol
^^ :gj:
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Yeah! I'm an awesome GF!:banana:
Just kidding.
I'm glad you like The Noodle :)
Aaron: Don't worry. The snake is safe from the ferrets. He's a responsible guy who adores his snake and takes precautions with the ferrets.
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That's a beautiful black pastel... perfect markings! :gj:
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
Very nice, though I would advise against putting your ferret and BP anywhere near each other lol
Agreed - looks like a rodent, smells like a rodent - let's take a bite even if it's too big.
Could end badly if the snake bites the ferret and the ferret reacts in self defense. I don't even let my cats near for fear the snake may mistake the white paw for a mouse.
Beautiful black pastel though!
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Nice bp! And as long as you have the situation under control thats fine but i wouldnt trust that ferret for a second so dont turn your back on it lol.
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by rabernet
Agreed - looks like a rodent, smells like a rodent - let's take a bite even if it's too big.
Could end badly if the snake bites the ferret and the ferret reacts in self defense. I don't even let my cats near for fear the snake may mistake the white paw for a mouse.
Beautiful black pastel though!
While I agree with your point, I must point out ferrets smell NOTHING like rodents :D
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Originally Posted by aalomon
ferrets smell NOTHING like rodents :D
Agreed 100%
No mistaking them at all as they're not a rodent either.
I keep snakes, rats, and ferrets in the same room. The snakes never react to a passing ferret and vice versa. However, when one of my rat girls trolls around the room during their playtime, both the snakes and ferrets are up in front of their enclosures and get excited.
Sucks to be the walking food item I guess?
( ferrets and rats get different play times out of cage of course).
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by aalomon
While I agree with your point, I must point out ferrets smell NOTHING like rodents :D
Maybe not to YOU. ;)
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Awww very pretty.
Could not help but look at the background of the pictures.
sooo anime-ish asain. >.>
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Ferrets stink even when "De-scented." They also have a tendency to bite everything and anything. People keep comparing them to cats but I just don't see letting the free roam.
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there seem to be alot of misconceptions about ferrets... its amuses me greatly.
It seems that a lot of snake people think snakes are misunderstood and there is a lot of bad PR / misinformation out there .. and then *Bam .. .. .. Ferrets. Same misunderstandings , same bad PR and sensationalism all coming from people who should know better.
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by MasonC2K
:hijackd:
Ferrets stink even when "De-scented." They also have a tendency to bite everything and anything. People keep comparing them to cats but I just don't see letting the free roam.
Well..... Isn't that a little ignorant to say?:rolleyes:
May I ask how many ferrets you have owned or come into contact with to arrive to that statement?
I understand that the smell is subjective and not everyone can stand it.
But its a ferret smell, just like how dogs have a dog smell and cats have a cats smell.
De-scented just means they have had their scent glands removed. These glands are similar to a skunks and allow ferrets to "poof" (not spray) when threatened or overly excited. It doesn't actually change the smell of the ferret's body. Their skin is what produces oils that have the 'odor'. De-scenting just prevents a ferret from 'farting' every once in a while....
Intact males smell much much worse than any fixed ferret. And contrary to popular belief, bathing a ferret makes them smell worse.
My ferrets are free roam when I am home. I haven't had a problem with anything. My dog at my parents' house gets into more trouble than them.
As for biting? Dogs bite. Cats bite. Rabbits bite. Chinchillas bite. Snakes bite. etc etc...
But do all dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, whatever bite? NO.
It depends on the individual. Just like ferrets.
The only things that have to worry about my ferrets biting are teaser toys, feeder animals, and pairs of socks.
If you said, "Dogs have a tendency to bite everything and anything" or if I said, "Cat's have a tendency scratch everything and anything" then don't you think those statements are a little ignorant?
:rolleyes:
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Re: My Noodle
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Noodle is a good looking BP.
By all means, if you feel it is responsible to have your BP and anything furry that you don't intend for your BP to eat in close proximity to each other, please continue to do so. But, the one time something bad does happen, please show your integrity and post the details of the event so others may learn.
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by satomi325
Well..... Isn't that a little ignorant to say?:rolleyes:
May I ask how many ferrets you have owned or come into contact with to arrive to that statement?
I understand that the smell is subjective and not everyone can stand it.
But its a ferret smell, just like how dogs have a dog smell and cats have a cats smell.
De-scented just means they have had their scent glands removed. These glands are similar to a skunks and allow ferrets to "poof" (not spray) when threatened or overly excited. It doesn't actually change the smell of the ferret's body. Their skin is what produces oils that have the 'odor'. De-scenting just prevents a ferret from 'farting' every once in a while....
Intact males smell much much worse than any fixed ferret. And contrary to popular belief, bathing a ferret makes them smell worse.
My ferrets are free roam when I am home. I haven't had a problem with anything. My dog at my parents' house gets into more trouble than them.
As for biting? Dogs bite. Cats bite. Rabbits bite. Chinchillas bite. Snakes bite. etc etc...
But do all dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, whatever bite? NO.
It depends on the individual. Just like ferrets.
The only things that have to worry about my ferrets biting are teaser toys, feeder animals, and pairs of socks.
If you said, "Dogs have a tendency to bite everything and anything" or if I said, "Cat's have a tendency scratch everything and anything" then don't you think those statements are a little ignorant?
:rolleyes:
Calm down lady. My comments are based on my experience with friends who have ferrets. Maybe those people weren't doing it right. I don't know.
If you're going to try to educate someone about your pet, try not to do it with such anger.
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by MasonC2K
Calm down lady. My comments are based on my experience with friends who have ferrets. Maybe those people weren't doing it right. I don't know.
If you're going to try to educate someone about your pet, try not to do it with such anger.
Sorry if I came a little strong, but I wasn't angry.
And I don't think the post really portrays anger.... But then again, how can typed out words convey any sort of tone unless I start abusing the CAPS LOCK or something.....
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by MasonC2K
Calm down lady. My comments are based on my experience with friends who have ferrets. Maybe those people weren't doing it right. I don't know.
If you're going to try to educate someone about your pet, try not to do it with such anger.
This was the only angry post I saw....
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I don't actually see any angry posts here. It's tough to get your tone across over typing...
Anywho- your snake is GORGEOUS. I love love black pastels... so I am just in awe over your new little lady.
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by satomi325
Well..... Isn't that a little ignorant to say?:rolleyes:
May I ask how many ferrets you have owned or come into contact with to arrive to that statement?
I understand that the smell is subjective and not everyone can stand it.
But its a ferret smell, just like how dogs have a dog smell and cats have a cats smell.
De-scented just means they have had their scent glands removed. These glands are similar to a skunks and allow ferrets to "poof" (not spray) when threatened or overly excited. It doesn't actually change the smell of the ferret's body. Their skin is what produces oils that have the 'odor'. De-scenting just prevents a ferret from 'farting' every once in a while....
Intact males smell much much worse than any fixed ferret. And contrary to popular belief, bathing a ferret makes them smell worse.
My ferrets are free roam when I am home. I haven't had a problem with anything. My dog at my parents' house gets into more trouble than them.
As for biting? Dogs bite. Cats bite. Rabbits bite. Chinchillas bite. Snakes bite. etc etc...
But do all dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, whatever bite? NO.
It depends on the individual. Just like ferrets.
The only things that have to worry about my ferrets biting are teaser toys, feeder animals, and pairs of socks.
If you said, "Dogs have a tendency to bite everything and anything" or if I said, "Cat's have a tendency scratch everything and anything" then don't you think those statements are a little ignorant?
:rolleyes:
Cats smell? Mine don't. :confused:
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle
Cats smell? Mine don't. :confused:
The only time my cats smell is we sit down to dinner and one of them booger's takes a dump and ruins my appetite .:)
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle
Cats smell? Mine don't. :confused:
I think they have their own unique scent. Not necessarily a specific good or bad odor.
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by luvmyballs
The only time my cats smell is we sit down to dinner and one of them booger's takes a dump and ruins my appetite .:)
Nasty. Lol. :D
As far smell, are we talking animal themselves, or their poop? Lol, cuz my dog takes the cake.
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I love Black Pastels and that's one Awesome Black Pastel!!
Not getting into a debate here cause to each their own.....but no matter how well you know your animals...they are in fact animals.......and if one reacts negatively...you won't be able to react quickly enough..........
....hate to see that Black Pastel get fubar-ed........
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by TheWoot
there seem to be alot of misconceptions about ferrets... its amuses me greatly.
It seems that a lot of snake people think snakes are misunderstood and there is a lot of bad PR / misinformation out there .. and then *Bam .. .. .. Ferrets. Same misunderstandings , same bad PR and sensationalism all coming from people who should know better.
I haven't posted anything that is a misconception. I don't let my cats and dog near my snakes either - it's fool hardy to do so. Just as it's fool hardy to do so with a ferret.
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by rabernet
I haven't posted anything that is a misconception. I don't let my cats and dog near my snakes either - it's fool hardy to do so. Just as it's fool hardy to do so with a ferret.
Besides calling them a rodent :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by aalomon
Besides calling them a rodent :rolleyes:
I believe the quote was "looks like a rodent, smells like a rodent..."
not stating that they ARE rodents.
I had a couple ferrets once and they played rough and were quick little suckers. I wouldn't trust one around a snake (nor are my dogs allowed in the reptile rooms.)
Gorgeous black pastel though!
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Originally Posted by rabernet
I haven't posted anything that is a misconception. I don't let my cats and dog near my snakes either - it's fool hardy to do so. Just as it's fool hardy to do so with a ferret.
I don't think he was referring to your post.
He was responding to Mason I believe.....
But yes. You are correct that there are potential dangers. I'm not going to argue that.... He is restraining the ferret down in the picture for a reason after all..... Not like it was free with the snake.
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Re: My Noodle
I've been itching for a black pastel... she's beautiful!
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Re: My Noodle
OK so to put this to rest.
I was a bit angry at the reply to me. Not only that but a negative rep message calling me ignorant. I get fired up anytime someone calls me ignorant because I am not. Being called ignorant is an insult to me. Ignorant means that I've been given the knowledge, but choose to ignore it. In reality, I just simply don't have experience with ferrets other than other peoples houses and at pet stores. So it took some time for me to reply in what I thought a civil manner.
So since that word was used in both the public reply and the rep message I interpreted it as anger towards me.
If words like "I am sorry but you don't know what you are talking about. Let me explain to you how it really is..." were used I probably wouldn't have assumed the anger and probably wouldn't have gotten angry myself.
So, I am fine now. I hope you are as well.
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lol i hate cats and ferrets. From my personal experience they both smell bad to me... Dogs smell to me too, but it doesnt bother me too much.
My only concern with ferrets is ive seen them open drawers before sooo if you have a rack they can probably open it and get to your snake. But as long as you responsibly and safely own both pets youll be fine :)
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Re: My Noodle
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Originally Posted by Mike41793
My only concern with ferrets is ive seen them open drawers before sooo if you have a rack they can probably open it and get to your snake. But as long as you responsibly and safely own both pets youll be fine :)
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Exactly why my rack has a door. They certainly can open drawers.
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