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Adopted

Those listed as long-term fosters will remain in foster care due to their ongoing health issues.

Those listed as PENDING are ferrets whose adoptions will soon be finalized.

** FRES currently has 66 ferrets in foster care. **
 

Aspen recovered well from her adrenal surgery some time ago and is a real joy to be around so you better be careful or else she will steal your heart (and maybe your slippers too)!  No worries though as she always stashes her loot in the same place which makes those slippers very easy to find.  Aspen will come to you when called and will sit with you for a short time for some cuddling before heading off for her next adventure.  Aspen is very good about using her litterbox.

Aspen lost her best friend, Kiki, years ago to lymphosarcoma, but she is doing well with the extra TLC from her foster mom.

It was recently found that Tazzie has an unknown mass in his abdomen and is on daily medication to maintain his health. Due to this ongoing medical condition, he is classified as a long term foster.

Donations for his ongoing medical care can be forwarded to McKnight 24 Hour Veterinary Hospital (see our Getting Involved section for more details.)

Casper is a 6 year old sweet DEW female who will shower you with kisses. Casper is deaf but that doesn't slow her down. She loves her duck soup and will let you know when it is time for her 'treat' by staring at you with those beautiful eyes.  She also loves to sleep is cuddled up in her hammock with her other ferret friends. Casper has a tendency to become stressed and develop ulcers very easily and therefore requires a very quite home.  She recently had adrenal surgery and is recovering well.

Molly Jo is a 4 year old friendly female albino, who loves to dook as she plays with toys.  She is timid and sweet until she gets to know you, but can definitely take care of herself.  She is very active and curious, and acts and looks like a much younger ferret.   Molly is very social with other ferrets, as she gets along extremely well with her fellow foster buddies. Most days Molly is good with the litter box, but we all make the occasional mistake and Molly is no different.  Like a typical ferret, she is a sock and shoe thief, hoarding them with her partner in crime, Desmond.

Although April's foster family is working on her using the litter box, she tends to go wherever the need strikes her so she needs an understanding family. Jessica and April are very dominant with other ferrets and require a home where they will be the only ferrets or with ferrets who can stand up for themselves. It is also recommended that they go to a house with older children.

Both April and Jessica had adrenal surgery in December 2009 and are doing well.

Hammocks are not good enough for Abbey, who has discovered sleeping in drawers is great since all the clothes can be rearranged for that 'custom' feel.  She likes to follow her foster parents and help with the daily cleaning tasks like chasing the broom.  She likes to play on the bed and be chased around the house.  She enjoys a good wrestle and will usually only make noises when other ferrets whom she doesn't like, are too close to her.  While she has made it clear that she doesn't like other ferrets, we are seeing signs that she will tolerate another ferret in her room. We would recommend she be adopted to a home where she will be the only ferret queen!  She will reward you with amazing feats of agility and intelligence as she does her best to get into areas that are meant to be Abbey-free.  She has become an accomplished shoulder-rider and loves to be toured around up so high!  Being deaf hasn't slowed her down in the slightest, although it does explain her deep sleeps.  She needs more work on litter pan use, but does her best to hit the corners.

Abbey loves shoe insoles, so these are best removed from her reach or placed in a sealed box.  She also has a fondness for soft rubber, so TV remotes, toothbrushes, watchbands, slipper soles etc. are all attractive, but deadly for her.  Being so intelligent and agile, she can get many places most ferrets would give up on, so she will need diligent and watchful parents to ensure she isn't able to get into something dangerous.

Hans is a gentle, five year old sable male who has insulinoma.  He was surrendered in April 2008 because the owner had allergy problems.  This fun-loving guy loves the company of other ferrets, and is also good with people of any age.  But don't let his laid back attitude fool you.  He has a great deal of personality, and he can defend himself against the toughest of foes.  He loves crocheted eggs and will hide them from his ferret pals.  He loves to be cuddled and wants to spend as much time as possible with his human friends.  He loves Ferretone, Totally Ferret treats and chicken soup.  Despite having insulinoma, he looks healthy and is energetic.

Since being in foster care, both of his former friends, Cruiser and Grandma, have crossed over the rainbow bridge.

Bear is a bright eyed and chatty ferret who loves to play, hide food and sleep snuggled up with Anastasia.  Bear is more timid than Anastasia, and tends to have a "run first, ask questions later" attitude.  Bear has an enlarged heart, and will require medications for the rest of his life.  He will remain in foster care as we do not want to risk stressing him out in a new environment.

Both are very good with other ferrets and have had some supervised experience with a dog.  Both are very good at using litter boxes.

Sadly, since being in foster care, Butterscotch's cage mate, Chinook, passed over the bridge after he developed liver disease.

Sadly, Balen, a 3 year old DEW male, lost his life suddenly.  He was a gentle giant with tons of energy who will be missed dearly.

Felix came to us very young and still needed to learn his manners.  He has improved drastically and is no longer a nippy kit. He has a ton of energy to spare and can often be found flying though the air while leaping and playing.  Koda is the dominant male of this group.  He loves attention and will follow you around, waiting to be picked up and cuddled.  He DOES NOT like sqeakly toys and will bite your ankles to make you stop.  He will also sometimes bite ankles when he wants attention.  Cheyanne is a pretty girl filled with spunk.  She is smaller than the boys but don't let that fool you, she can almost scale walls.

They require a home that has lots of time and energy to devote to them, for which they promise to give back lots of love in return.  This trio is wonderful and their foster family will be sad when they find a forever home.

Vienna has been observed playing by herself, jumping and dancing, so we know she wants to have fun; she just needs to learn to trust those around her.

Vienna will come running when the treat bag is rattled and is learning how to take the treat gently from your fingers.  She is cautious around other ferrets and isn't usually the aggressor, but can hold her own against some ferrets.

Crissy is a 3 year old sable female who recently and suddenly crossed over the bridge.  She will be missed by all who knew her.

Crystal is a happy, high-energy girl who loves to explore. She also loves to be with people, and being slim and rippled with muscles, she will climb when given the opportunity.  Crystal gets along with other ferrets, but loves her pal, Baillie.  She's gradually improving with the litter box outside of the cage

Baillie doesn't like ferrets other than Crystal,  but we're confident that with time her comfort with other ferrets will improve.  Her only friend, apart from people, is her sister Crystal.  She is fascinated with squeaky and moving toys, and enjoys cuddling when she wakes up.  Her litter habits are good.  Baillie recently underwent surgery to have one of her front legs amputated due to the growth of a large boney mass.  She is recovering well and seems to be managing well on three legs.

Baillie has a complete distrust of other ferrets.  Her only friend, apart from people, is her sister Crystal.  She has an old injury to her front leg, but that doesn't stop her from giving it her all to a good game of chase. Ponzi, as her foster family calls her, has a great fascination in squeaky and moving toys, and enjoys cuddling just as she wakes up.  She is normally very good with her toilet habits.

Havoc and Chaos are an interesting pair for sure. Havoc, a 3 year old silver male, is nothing but a ball of energy who wants to play and play and play. He absolutely loves dryer tubes and can be found running in and out of them for a very long time. He does have some trust issues with males (of the human variety) and will run and hide, or attempt to bite when being picked up by one.  His foster mom has somewhat gained his trust and he will let her pick him up for a quick cuddle, but this disrupts his tube time, so only a quick cuddle before squirming to be put back down.  Sometimes, when he is deep in play mode and someone goes to pick him up, he will turn and nip, but his foster mom is continuing to work with him to let him know that human cuddling isn’t that bad.  He is having trouble getting used to ferretone being put on his belly and will squirm away (causing his foster mom to get covered in it) but again, trust is the key so for right now a little on the tummy and the rest on a plate for him to enjoy.  Havoc does not like any other ferret other than Chaos, and will make that very clear. He needs to go to a home where his only buddy is Chaos as he can very rough with a ferret other than Chaos.  He is still having trouble gaining weight, but his foster mom thinks he’s just burning it all off so he can continue to have duck soup in his diet.

Chaos is a beautiful 4 year old sable male, who can’t ever keep up with Havoc. Sure, he likes to play and will be found running up and down the tube with Havoc, but only for a little while until he’s down for a quick nap. He’s a gentle guy who, when you come to visit for play time, will come running at you for some cuddles. He does have an ongoing cough (cause is yet to be determined), but it really doesn’t slow him down in any way. He’s the same as Havoc when it comes to ferretone, but is a lot quicker to trust and will snuggle in your arm while he licks it all off.

These two will be found sleeping one on top of the other at all times (their foster mom has yet to see them sleeping separate). They have spent the majority of their life before FRES in a cage, so would need somewhere with a ferret proof room or a new home that is committed to lots of out of cage time. It is also suggested that because of Havoc’s trust issues, that they go to a home where there are no small children and someone willing to continuously work with him.

  Sadly, Missy and Snowball's friend Bandit, a 5.5 year old sable female, recently crossed over the bridge.  She will be missed dearly.