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Ferret Freezing Tips |
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July 5th, 2009 Every ferret-lover knows that one of the drawbacks of their favorite friend is their short life-span - somewhere in the neighborhood of 6, maybe 8 years. And when it comes time in a ferret's life to 'cross over the old rainbow bridge' many owners prefer cremation to burial for their pet. For those choosing this option, owning multiple ferrets, coupled with the short life-span of the animals can make cremation fairly expensive. To defray some of the costs, it is common practice for owners to freeze animals that have passed on, and then go in with other enthusiasts to cremate a group of ferrets together. There are a few things to remember when doing this, however. Foremost among these is that it is advisable to place the ferrets in containers before storing them in the freezer. Having loose ferret remains in the freezer could lead to confusion about just what's what in there! Also, clearly marking the containers with the pet's name is probably a good idea. If you fail to follow these prudent measures, be prepared, as every ferret-lover knows, dead or alive, ferrets |
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always seem to have a way of getting into things. If the unthinkable does happen, you may wish to find a way to mitigate the awkwardness of the situation and gently break the news to your family. One way to do this might be to adopt the "good news, bad news" approach, for instance: "Hey kids, weren't those some great popsicles, but a teensy bit on the gamey side, perhaps." Or: "First the good news, boy that was some of the best meatloaf your mother ever made!" "The bad news, you kids are going to have to fight over the tail!" |
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