Ferret Power!

[Markel]

I've got my computer kind of torn open due to a failed drive (IBM, of course). I've got the top off the case, a spare 30G drive sitting on top plugged in in place of my CDROM drive (the failed drive was part of a raid set, so I can't just plug the spare drive in place of the failed one), and the front cover pulled off because I was removing the drive rack to get at the failed drive last night (RMA to IBM). Anyway, that's all to set the scene for what I saw when I was sitting at my desk this morning and looked down at my system. Fortunately, my digital camera was sitting next to me on the desk.

http://images.snapfish.com/33394%3C6723232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3235%3E774%3E94%3A%3Ewsnrcg%3D323238%3A7%3A%3A%3A73nu0mrj

And yes, the computer is running! :heh:

[Markel]

Originally posted by chosenfool
kinda like looking down from a guillotine...you ready to release the blade yet?

(...swish....chomp!)

When I first saw Snoops inside the case, my first reaction was almost something along those lines. Fortunatley for him, I saw the humor of the situation and grabbed the camera instead.

Then I grabbed him. ;)

[Markel]

Originally posted by cpugeek04
he was just keeping warm
No, he (Snoops) was just snooping around. Ferrets are incredibly inquisitive and love to crawl into small places. The first thing they will do when the get out of their cage is to check out the room for anything that is new or different. The one difference in this case (of the case) was that I had removed the drive rack which presented the perfect opening....

[Hiro]

haha, i want a ferret. :P

[Wizard]

Originally posted by Corsec
haha, i want a ferret. :P

As do I. Hmm... it looks like a great pet. What is the usual life span of a ferret?

[Speedfreak]

Ha. That is great. I don't know if you have one of those Delta fans or what, but that could have been dangerous.

[tweeteresa]

hahaha :heh: i thought that wuz a stuff animal at first. it's a real ferret then huh? wow. he's kute though. and he looks comfy in there. maybe a new home?? ;)

[attgig]

I hope he didn't have to sniff the heatsink & fan :P

[molecularfire]

:stupid:

Although... that might be nice way to cool the CPU. :D

[Markel]

Originally posted by Wizard


As do I. Hmm... it looks like a great pet. What is the usual life span of a ferret?
They typically live 5 - 7 years. I'm glad we ended up getting a second one, because they really do have a lot more fun when there's someone else to play/fight with.

Here's a couple of good sources I've posted in the past:
http://www.ferretcentral.org - a good FAQ
http://www.thechipster.com/fert-man.html

The second one is an especially good resource.

[BrewMaster]

Ferrets are really cool animals. I h've heard that they are illegal in CA, tho. anyonw know if this is true?

[Markel]

Originally posted by BrewMaster
Ferrets are really cool animals. I h've heard that they are illegal in CA, tho. anyonw know if this is true?
From the information on this page (http://ferrets.go.cc/) I'd say that it is true. NYC is another anti-ferret zone.

[Markel]

Originally posted by cpugeek04
i was thinking of getting one, but i think my cat(s) would end up harrasing it
Some people have cats and ferrets that get along (just like some cats and dogs). But, there are stories of a ferret taking chunks off of some too-aggressive dog's nose. Ferrets aren't real large, but they can be tough!

My two are incredibly gentle toward people. They never bite (except when playing with your socks while you're still wearing them).

[brain]

Originally posted by BrewMaster
Ferrets are really cool animals. I h've heard that they are illegal in CA, tho. anyonw know if this is true?

Yes... This is quite true. However, many people bring them back after a trip from Las Vegas. My old boss picked up a pair of sugar gliders (another illegal animal to have in California) and one of my friends bought a ferret there as well. They also have various different monkeys you can buy.

[ApltnHkyMutt]

Oh man. all this talk about Ferret's makes me just want to go to the pet store and buy one.. or two like you said!

[Nija]

i want a ferret... it could run around my room... wait... then i would never see...

/me calls someone

come clean my room up :)

[Markel]

Originally posted by ApltnHkyMutt
Oh man. all this talk about Ferret's makes me just want to go to the pet store and buy one.. or two like you said!
Ferrets can be really neat pets. However, PLEASE do your homework before you run out and start buying them. Read the information on the links I gave above and determine if you really want to be a ferret owner (or, as some people say, owned by your ferrets ;) ). "Impulse ferret buying" is probably a big reason why there are many "ferret rescue shelters" throughout the country.