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

[Miss Z]

My dad found a ferret whilst he was at work today in the company warehouse, and we've brought him home!

We think he's probably escaped from his home, as he is very friendly and active and looks very well groomed and cared for. We've got him in my old rabbit hutch and given him some turkey meat and dog biscuits and water, he was absolutely ravenous! Poor guy.

We'll be putting up signs around the area he was found and notifying vets and the shelter in case the owner tries to contact them. I don't know how long we can keep him at my house for - my mum doesn't like ferrets very much, but the shelter (which I volunteer at) did recently have a lot of small animals come in at once, and they may be too full to take him.

Any advice from any ferret owners on this board?

Oh, and I've nicknamed him 'Smirnoff'.

I'll get pictures up soon.