Ferretblogging

The ferret is just waking up. Her name is Darth Ivy, The Evil One, but usually I just call her Ivy. Her food is almost thawed, so I have a bit of time to write here. I love to take my ferret out and about, to visit friends, to festivals, to parties, to the bank, on the bus, on the train, even out for a walk in downtown Chicago. Everywhere I take her, I get similar reactions. "I didn't know you could walk a ferret!" I have even had current or former ferret owners come up to me and tell me that they never could get their ferrets to walk on a leash, to go with them, to be unafraid of being outside, or even to wear a harness. I've had some dog owners treat me like I have no right to walk my pet where their dogs might see her, and I've had establishments where dogs are permitted unsure of the legality of permitting ferrets.

With all this in mind, I decided to start this blog to share my experiences, to help others who would like to take their ferrets out and about, and to educate people about the joys (and trials!) of living with a ferret.