(OK. So, I decided to give someone else some blogtime and give poor Cupid a break...)
Meet my little guy, Dave E. Bear. Dave is Cupid's BFF and is just about the sweetest, most gentle fuzzy ever. I brought Cupid and Dave home from the rescue I volunteer for. At the time, the rescue was getting full and needed some space, so I took them in to foster.
It didn't take long before these two guys stole our hearts (and our socks). As a Christmas gift this past Christmas, I officially adopted Cupid and Dave. It was the best gift ever!
Dave and Cupid came from a home where their owner was a young girl who was leaving for college. The girl's parents didn't want to care for these two, so they were surrendered to the rescue.
Dave is almost 5 years old (approximately) and is a big, beautiful black and white sable. He is a Marshall's ferret and a Gemini :0) . And, Dave is blind. I don't think he was always blind - it must have been a progressive degeneration of some kind. When we first got him, I noticed he slept with his eyes open. Then I noticed he ran into things (poor baby). Now he gets around so well, you'd never even know he couldn't see. He has an amazing nose and can smell Duck Soup a mile away!
Dave E. Bear's favorite things are eating Duck Soup and then sitting in my lap afterwards to wash his hands and feet and stretch. He loves snuggling in one of his favorite sleep spots and snoozing, playing in sacks and slo-mo wrestling with Cupid (seriously, it's funny).
He is learning to tolerate baby Milo's sudden pounces and piggy back rides. When he has to, he can hold his own in a rumble.
Dave is the essence of pure goodness and unconditional love. He is a good sport and is so patient with himself and with others. He is a peaceful little fellow and he had brought so much healing to me.
He is a beautiful boy and I love him deeply !!
Hi, Dave!
ReplyDeleteHe is a handsome boy, isn't he? And, I guess it's a good thing that ferret-vision isn't the best, since it makes it easier for the little guys to adjust (but I could just imagine what it would be like to move furniture around on him, poor baby).
My Yogi came home with an ulcerated cornea (the only kind of eye problem I have had experience with). At first, I didn't know what was wrong, except for an exaggerated startle reflex. Next came the eye goop and a cloudiness and off to the vet we went *g*. So, yeah, nothing major (but he was exceedingly clumsy, even for a ferret >heehee<).
Best wishes and continued health for your fuzzies!