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Post by Tiffany on Jan 1, 2009 9:16:29 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I have been apart of this website for a long time and i love everyone. However there is a little problem. I just found out this morning that i am pregnant. The house my husband and i bought about 3 months ago is a 2 bedroom and right now the ferrets have the 2nd one. Unfortunately it is the only space in the house to put a baby room and the ferrets will not fit anywhere else in their huge ferret nation 2 story.
I hate using being pregnant as an excuse but i am hoping someone on here can help me out and give them a home with more room then i can offer. I am not asking anything for the ferrets and 2 sets of bedding. It is only the ferret nation that i would like a little something for.
As for medical issues BB is on preds but Kira and Sniffles seem perfectly healthy.
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Post by saplantlady on Jan 1, 2009 10:19:20 GMT -5
First Off Congratulations on your pregnancy.
I'm not sure how far along you are, but if you just found out, you have plenty of time to find the right home for your ferrets if you must.
Will and I first adopted our first two ferrets four years ago, we had decided they would be our kids together, as we had three teenagers from our marriages. Trey came completely unexpected, he's now 3. I was 6 months along before I knew I was with baby. Maybe already being a mom and knowing what to expect had something to do with it, but giving up our ferrets never crossed our minds. I understand being in a small place, but your having a baby you are most likely are going to want a bigger place/apt sooner then you think. If moving will not be in your future, you could move your ferrets into your living area. That's where our 8 are with 2 FN cages. Trey enjoys and shares his play area right along with the ferrets. They love all his cool toys and as I'm not a new mom who would freak about your kid touching a toy a ferret would have, it all works for us. Seeing him love and play with the ferrets and all our other pets is awesome, words like soft touch, be nice are part of my daily interaction with him and our ferrets. He gladly scoops litter and food in dishes, where as a teen ager rolls their eyes and grunts, he, Trey also is a big on letting me know when a ferret is somewhere or doing something they shouldn't. I could on and on like how As soon as the ferrets are let out Trey scoops up his drinking cup (they like to spill them) and placing on a table out of the ferrets reach, there is so much for your new baby to learn from having your pets around. Just my two cents...Everyone is different, good luck with your decision.
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Post by Tiffany on Jan 1, 2009 10:31:19 GMT -5
The fuzzies are my babies. And it is hurting me knowing that i have no other option. I am not sure how far along I am either i will find that out next week, however i know it isnt long. So yes there is plenty of time. Since we just moved into this house moving is not an option for at least two years unfortunately. I personally wanted a bigger house in the first place but he makes the money and pays the mortgage so money wise was mainly his choice. I tried to get him to let me put the fuzzys in the living room and he said no it isnt happening (he isnt fond of clutter), our bedroom is way to small (we dont even have all of our furniture in there cause it wont fit), and the dining room he just looked at me and said out of the question. He likes the ferrets just not as much as i do. This was not expected or tried for trust me on that one. I am sorry for anyone that is going to get mad at me i just dont know what to do. And we dont have the money to build a room on which i also wanted to do in the future.
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Post by tiedyed69peace on Jan 3, 2009 11:42:02 GMT -5
You're such a great ferret mom. I hope you decide to keep them. What if you got them a smaller cage? There are only three of them, and with play time, they don't really require a Ferret Nation to spread out in. I don't want to upset you or escalate a bad situation, but you are their best mom for sure. As an alternative, I was thinking that, although the shelter owners already have their hands full, maybe they could find a home for you while you foster your ferrets... they could take the adoption fees as a donation to themselves with virtually no work or expenses involved... You take care of them as your own until that new family comes along. Just a thought... Good luck either way!
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Post by bigsis7 on Jan 3, 2009 17:38:49 GMT -5
Congrats on the pregnancy!
Is there anyway you could find a long term foster possibly until your in a better situation? I guess that may be tough though as it would be about 2-3 years. Maybe if you found some one close by? I'm sorry you've had to come to this decision! Finding out your pregnant is supposed to be an extremely happy moment, not bitter sweet. I would take them if I could, but space is an issue for me right now too. *Hugs!*
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Post by fizzle on Jan 3, 2009 17:46:53 GMT -5
Congrats on finding out you are gonna have a baby!!! no matter if it is planned or not, it really is a special day to find out you will be a mother for the first time.
I can also understand how YOU love your fuzzies and consider them your babies also... but the hubby might not be as fond of them as you are. there are a lot of couples that have one that will go the distance while the other one draws a line. I can only suggest (since you just found out you are pregnant, and you have some time) that you take a little time to maybe change your husband's mind. This might also be a good time to do some spring cleaning and get rid of stuff that you really dont need and show your husband that you are willing to part with things to make some space for EVERY member of the family.
and hey, Ferret Nations are not ugly to look at, and if you have a FN cover, they can look just fine in living area space. and after working on your husband for a while he still doesnt budge...at least you gave it your all.
i know it sounds like everyone is working you... but dont stress out... relax and enjoy your babies and take your time. things will work out.
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Post by Sister Of Tss on Jan 3, 2009 21:17:37 GMT -5
I would creat a book shelf cage, so it looks like it belongs in a living room or such. You can easily make it a decoration for a room, and you could put pictures or plants on top of the cage to make it look nice. I, too hope you can find the abilty to keep them. No one would be able to make me give my furkids up.
-~Ketlin
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Post by tiedyed69peace on Jan 4, 2009 15:23:59 GMT -5
I was just stopping by to see if there were any updates on the situation... I wish the best of luck!
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Post by Tiffany on Jan 4, 2009 17:43:55 GMT -5
I want to thank everyone for their support. Unfortunately i have not been up to updating people on my situation the past couple of days. It seems that when you are overweight it is not a good idea to be pregnant and sadly it didn't hold . So with that said the fur babies are not going anywhere . However i am looking into downsizing my FN. I have an FN addition that i would like to part with. I think my three children are just fine in the one level and really don't need a second one. Plus that also makes the hubby happy since they have less of a chance to aim and poop on the wall I will also be posting it in the other section of the forum. So if anyone is interested let me know. Since the add-on is around 110 dollars i will be asking around 75. Thank you again everyone for helping me through this i really appreciate it
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Post by tiedyed69peace on Jan 5, 2009 12:37:40 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear about your loss, but glad to see your ferrets are going to be with you still.
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