OK this started Tuesday 5-12-09

I became involved on Wednesday.

I went with my sister to her friends house, she showed us a ferret her brother had found walking down the street the day before (Tuesday).

He was all white and cute as a button! He was a little playful but seemed kind of shy. He was very sweet just not really active.

They are keeping him outside in a wire cage that was three story with a hammock and no toys

She said her mom does not like it and wants it to leave. I immediately begged her to let me have him. She said it was her brothers because he found it. She said she would ask him and call me and let me know. So I had my sister call her about 4 hours later. She had still not talked to him.

Then my sister informs me that he was in Oklahoma and would not be back until today!!!!

So I send her a message this morning with ALL the PAGES AND PAGES of information I had found about ferrets. (they were feeding him cat kibble from Wal-MArt and keeping it in 95*F heat)

So tonight I got a call from a # I don't recognize but I have to answer it (my job). I hear alot of noise like some one is at a really busy restaurant/bar ad some one speaking garbled into the phone, it sounded kinda like Spanish so I was about to hang up and then I hear "MIKE!!!!"

So I know it must be for me

the noise calms down and the girl on the other end apologizes for it being noisy she is out with her family.

She asked if I still want the ferret and explains that when she read the message this morning she begged her mom and brother to bring it inside and showed them the message.

Her brother brought him in as soon as he was given the OK.

The ferret seemed weak and listless. I told her I would have to call her back in a minute.

I thought about it for a second because I knew yesterday as soon as I got him I would have to go to the vet, now he is probably near death from heat stroke and dehydration. Now I know the vet bill is going to be $$$$$ and I was not sure if I have that kind of money

So I talk to my wife for all of three seconds and we decided to get the ferret. I called her back and she said the only thing was is her brother spend $60 on the ferret for some supplies that he had seen other people with that have ferrets. I quickly agreed to pay what ever it takes.

Now for the real stresser....

I have never held a ferret much less owned one. All of my worldly knowledge of ferretry has been learned in the past 24HR...

I do have some money to pay the vet with (I just don't know what my cut off is) How do I say that this precious fuzz-butt is not worth that amount of money????

I know that I know very little about these guys, but with your help I might be able to save this little guy..

Help please help....

I am confused after the vet....

Mike

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