We found a ferret!! *See post 8 - in his new home!*

[Karen]

Toys that make noise are good - rolly balls, etc. I hope you find his owners soon! He sounds well-cared-for, so may be an SKP!

[Casper]

Aww, I adore ferrets.

A few tips:
Both of my ferrets love having piles of old towels and clothes to burrow in, it is always the first thing they run to during out-of-cage time. And like Karen said, anything that is noisy usually goes over well, too. For treats you could try a small amount of cooked egg(hard-boiled is a favorite around here).
If there is anything specific you would like to know, feel free to ask.

Hopefully an owner is found, but it is good to know that in the meantime he has a nice place to reside.
Good luck!

[Miss Z]

KBlaix - he definitely isn't a polecat; we do get martens, stoats and weasels around here, but we are certain he is a domestic ferret.

Here is the little cutie himself (sorry for bad pic quality, it's taken in my garage where the lighting is awful, and he is very fidgety!):



I've put in a fruity-tasting chew which Flossie didn't like and a cat toy which used to be Zsa-Zsa's, but I'll see if I can get him any better toys, if we end up having him for a few nights.

ETA: thanks Courtney! I'll go and boil him an egg now. Flossie loves hard boiled egg too, so they can share.