Vera (12/11/1999 - 4/9/2006

Vera is my sweet little girl ferret. You would think that I would spoil her rotten, but actually, she spoils me rotten. Since I have a bunch of hyper fuzzies, Vera takes the opportunity to be extra sweet to me (the others don't pay too much attention to their mommy). She is a very kissy ferret and loves make sure I'm well-groomed.

I got Vera because I was looking for a playmate for my Noodle (she came as a package deal). I had heard someone say that you can adopt ferrets from a shelter (had I known this I probably wouldn't have purchased Noodle...not that I would give him up for anything in the world, but I'm all about saving unwanted animals). Anyway, I was looking for another fuzzy playmate for my Noodle, and I started surfing the internet for ferret information. Lo and behold, there was a ferret club in my area that happened to have some listings for ferrets on their "Need Homes" page. I saw an ad that interested me...a little girl Vera and a little boy Chance. So, I contacted the woman who was fostering them, and scheduled a time for Noodle and I to meet these two.

After watching Noodle, Chance, and Vera play together for a little while, I knew I had found the pals Noodle was looking for (I only wanted one, but I got 2 instead - much better than I had hoped for). I took the 2 new ones home (after giving the foster mom a week to say goodbye), and I began integrating them with Noodle. It did not take long for me to fall absolutely in love with my kissy little girl. She does not have as much energy as my other rascals, but she surely has a lot of love. That and she's the only one who doesn't give me trouble when I give her a bath (she likes to swim laps).

Vera is such a wonderful little girl. Everyone who meets her wants to keep her (well, if they are ferret people). But no one can have my little girl because she's got me totally wrapped around her little paw. Sometimes, when I let my ferrets stay out all night, Vera will wake me up in the morning around 5 am (and what better alarm clock than a ferret licking your face?). Being the nurturing female in my crew, she takes responsibility for everyone's cleanliness. She grooms all her siblings and also her mommy (with no objections from any of us). My little Vera...such a sweetheart.

My little Vera crossed the bridge on April 9. She had been suffering with a heart condition and was finally relieved of her pain. I had thought I would lose her around Christmas, but she wasn't ready to go. Even up until the day she died, she still gave kisses to anyone who would allow it. She still entertained the cats and demanded respect, although she was never anything but sweet. "The best for last". I guess it's true. While I consider all of my ferrets to be best in different ways, Vera had to be the sweetest one who ever graced my life. Now, take care of your brothers and sister, sweet girl. They've been waiting patiently for you.

If you would like to read my poem about Vera, please click here.