Read more about the article Whatever makes him smile
Emmett John / Family Pets / Ferrets / My thoughts

Whatever makes him smile

Things are looking good going into another four day weekend. Yup, that's right. Another four day weekend is upon us. Lizze isn't feeling well but it's because of the weather and fibromyalgia. Thank God we don't seem to have flu or anything like that going around. I don't mean to minimize what she's going through because she's absolutely miserable. I was just clarifing that it's nothing contagious. Fibromyalgia is a bitch and it's hard to wrap your brain around something that can't be seen or quantifed. I assure you, the pain is real, even if you can see it with your eyes. The boys and I are going to bathe the ferrets tonight and clean out their pen. Emmett's super excited because we have a new shampoo to use. Whatever…

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February 15, 2018
Read more about the article The biggest worry my kids with #Autism have about our upcoming trip
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The biggest worry my kids with #Autism have about our upcoming trip

One of the biggest concerns we have about leaving for so long is in regards to our ferrets. We know that cat will be fine and Maggie is being boarded. The ferrets however, are very social animals and need that social interaction in order to be happy. They have each other but having to stay in their cage for ten plus days is not in their best interest. We could out them into their pen but Lemme escapes within seconds of being in there. She's escaped every single setup we've thrown at her. It would be incredibly impressive if it weren't so frustrating. She's the only reason we can't leave them in the pen while we're gone. The best option is to build a custom cage that is both large…

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September 23, 2017
Read more about the article How we calm our ferrets so their nails can be trimmed
There's a trip to trimming a ferrets nails, and it's called distraction. By letting them lick the tube of Furo-Vita, a ferret vitamin supplement, occupies them enough that you can safely trim their nails..
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How we calm our ferrets so their nails can be trimmed

There's a trick to trimming a ferrets nails, and it's called distraction. We have to do with with our ferrets every two weeks or so. If we didn't, their nails get like a raptors talons and can accidentally do so damage, or cause injury. By letting them lick the tube of Furo-Vita, a ferret vitamin supplement, occupies them enough that you can safely trim their nails.. ☺ https://youtu.be/V6ODf-ATQTk

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May 22, 2017
Read more about the article Our pseudo service ferret family
This is Charlie. He's the youngest of our ferret family, but also the biggest as well. He loves snuggling and falling asleep in his humans. Our kids with #Autism, benefit tremendously from having the ferrets around. Do you have animals in your life that make an impact on your family?
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Our pseudo service ferret family

Something you may or may not know about me is that I'm a closet photographer... Taking pictures of the things or events going on in our life is something I truly enjoy doing.  This is a picture of Charlie. He the youngest, and yet largest of member of our ferret family.  The three of the boys absolutely adore our ferret family and the ferrets adore the kids as well. They love snuggling and helping the boys to feel better when they are overwhelmed or overstimulated. They're pseudo service animals and over the last two years, have been a hugely positive addition to our family. 

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May 22, 2017
Read more about the article Meet the ferrets helping my kids with #Autism 
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Meet the ferrets helping my kids with #Autism 

If you've been following our story for awhile, you already know how I like to share about the positive impact animals have on my kids with Autism.  I've been raised around animals my whole life and have always benefited from having pets.  It's widely known that animals can have a profoundly positive impact on kids with Autism or Special Needs. I won't pretend to know exactly why this is but I know it's true.  When my kids met their first ferret about a year and a half ago, there was an instant bond. What really surprised me was how they've never lost that bond, even after all this time. My kids both seek and gain comfort from our ferret family, every single say.  Snuggling a ferret is often the first…

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March 14, 2017
Read more about the article Ferrets – Ferrets – Ferrets
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Ferrets – Ferrets – Ferrets

I keep getting requests to see some recent pictures of the ferrets.  We have three ferrets and they have become a very positive influence on our kids. I know that sounds weird but let me explain.  I guess the easiest way to sum things up is that the ferrets are like service animals and they provide comfort to the boys. They are truly amazing creatures and we love them dearly... ☺ 

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December 20, 2016