A sad story

by Danila Osipov
(Russia )

When we got our ferret we didn't know that they are so curious, active and had such a strong smell. We lived in a small apartment at the time and "Liza" was always in our sight when she was out of the cage...

Once upon a time we put her cage on our open balcony and left her in there for a few minutes so we could clean the house.

As my mother and I were busy cleaning the room we heard a door bell .. my friend came to me and told me that something had fallen from my balcony ... that something was "Liza".

Poor animal had fallen from 4th floor ... and still lived! We took her to our Vet and the doctor did everything he could ... 4 shots of painkillers .. that's all he could do ...

As it turned out, I left one door open.. or maybe she opened it.. But the biggest lesson i have learned is to deal with the smell and not to leave ferrets unattended in dangerous places ... they are too curious and active.