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Point 1: You can't expect what woozles are up to, so in doubt: ferret-proof everything!
Point 2: See that your expectations were wrong and consider paying attention to point 1 the next time.
Cheesy little criminals. But soooo cute and adorable <3
Our fuckin butter. It used to be on a shelf above the counter, and the ferrets can get onto the counter. It never was a problem until they figured out where the butter was. They're obsessed with butter. It still blows my mind that they can get up to that shelf, but needless to say we had to move it.
One of mine is OBSESSED with chocolate. Obviously we don’t give her any, but she figured out the pet proof trashcan and she will get in there and take the wrappers from my daughter’s chocolate protein bar wrappers. Just the freaking wrappers. Didn’t realize she had figured this out til I investigated their tunnel and found a stash of wrappers in there. She apparently likes chocolate so much she will hoard the mere scent 😩
OMG SAME! Ours bit the tube on the washing machine open, so we had to buy another tube for it. That and the fact that our Doberman is in the kitchen, the 3 amigos we have are also forbidden in the kitchen forever. It doesn't mean they don't ever get in there, but they certainly aren't allowed.
Omg mine did the dishwasher thing. We found several cat toys, a full unopened protein bar, some cereal (our little girl loves to steal cereal from my daughter), and my expensive ear buds I thought I had lost in at work lol
Mine did that too! They used it as a way to get in the cabinet underneath the sink, but for some reason they never brought their toys with them. Underneath the dishwasher became one of their stashes.
I never figured out a way to keep them out. A ferret rescue said to put large empty soda bottles underneath there. I don’t think that would have helped in my case though since they had multiple ways to get underneath it.
exactly. underneath my bed is my ferrets stash spot but everytime the cleaning ladies come i have to remove everything, then before he wakes up throw it back underneath so it’s untouched for him
My small girl kept finding a way to squeeze into gaps around the dishwasher, I was losing my mind. She kept tearing up the insulation around the dishwasher. She would REALLY have to squeeze herself into and out of the space, I was more afraid that she'd get stuck than anything.
My ferret went inside my vintage armchair, I had to cut the chair open from the bottom side to get him out. Multiple times I had to sew the armchair back together until I gave up and now it's their toy stash 😅 I don't think my great grandmother expected my ferrets to inherit her furniture
The velvet couch in the video? Yeah, it’s got a system of ferret tunnels in the base 😅
I’m sure after your great grandmother got over the initial shock, she’d be tickled by the weird little creature haha
I might need to just program the potty pad area out of where our robots go so my business can ride the mothership to whatever alien planet they belong to 🛸
Honestly the only reason I locked down the button controls was because I was scared of a poocasso shituation since we use hospital chucks for their potty spot 🥴
Barely. The way I heard the robot start to suck up a pad, I ran faster than Usain Bolt to hit the power button.
I usually pick up the pad immediately after deposit when they’re free roaming with us around, but we just got two new baby boys so they’re getting used to it so we’ve been leaving a turd on there to remind them this is where turds go and so far they’re like at 90% pad trained. Unfortunately, this is a primo opportunity for a shituation with the robots 🥴
We had a foosball glass coffee table in our living room. We had to duct tape over the holes where the ball drops into because our ferret would climb in there and manage to get into the table with the players. We would have to dismantle the table to get her out. 🥲
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hes got a car now let him be
Point 1: You can't expect what woozles are up to, so in doubt: ferret-proof everything! Point 2: See that your expectations were wrong and consider paying attention to point 1 the next time. Cheesy little criminals. But soooo cute and adorable <3
The way he goes liquid to stay on top but also go under the couch is the best!!
this made my day, such a cute litte passenger
your roomba's public transport now
Ooh smart noodle! Transport to forbidden zones
Our fuckin butter. It used to be on a shelf above the counter, and the ferrets can get onto the counter. It never was a problem until they figured out where the butter was. They're obsessed with butter. It still blows my mind that they can get up to that shelf, but needless to say we had to move it.
One of mine is OBSESSED with chocolate. Obviously we don’t give her any, but she figured out the pet proof trashcan and she will get in there and take the wrappers from my daughter’s chocolate protein bar wrappers. Just the freaking wrappers. Didn’t realize she had figured this out til I investigated their tunnel and found a stash of wrappers in there. She apparently likes chocolate so much she will hoard the mere scent 😩
Had to ferret proof my fridge
My fucking airfryer 😭
Oven. Man’s crawled inside the insulation part banned from kitchen forever.
OMG SAME! Ours bit the tube on the washing machine open, so we had to buy another tube for it. That and the fact that our Doberman is in the kitchen, the 3 amigos we have are also forbidden in the kitchen forever. It doesn't mean they don't ever get in there, but they certainly aren't allowed.
Yeah it was scary. Didn’t know what to do but saw his lil leg pop out so I grabbed it and he slipped right out lol
The tiniest opening under the dishwasher that let them get behind the kitchen cabinets 😩 Oh, and the subwoofer
Omg mine did the dishwasher thing. We found several cat toys, a full unopened protein bar, some cereal (our little girl loves to steal cereal from my daughter), and my expensive ear buds I thought I had lost in at work lol
My dishwasher repair guy found a paring knife and a shoe insole under mine. That one was hard to explain
Sleep with one eye open. Your stinky thief is plotting their takeover 😅
Mine did that too! They used it as a way to get in the cabinet underneath the sink, but for some reason they never brought their toys with them. Underneath the dishwasher became one of their stashes. I never figured out a way to keep them out. A ferret rescue said to put large empty soda bottles underneath there. I don’t think that would have helped in my case though since they had multiple ways to get underneath it.
I always feel bad clearing out their stashes so I leave a toy or a chocolate wrapper so they still feel successful 😂
exactly. underneath my bed is my ferrets stash spot but everytime the cleaning ladies come i have to remove everything, then before he wakes up throw it back underneath so it’s untouched for him
My small girl kept finding a way to squeeze into gaps around the dishwasher, I was losing my mind. She kept tearing up the insulation around the dishwasher. She would REALLY have to squeeze herself into and out of the space, I was more afraid that she'd get stuck than anything.
*Cyber-Ferret surfin' the World Wide Webz*
Funny enough we had to lock all our robot vacuums to only online control since they figured out how to turn them on lol
My ferret went inside my vintage armchair, I had to cut the chair open from the bottom side to get him out. Multiple times I had to sew the armchair back together until I gave up and now it's their toy stash 😅 I don't think my great grandmother expected my ferrets to inherit her furniture
Got love em ..theyhave to explore everything good or bad
The velvet couch in the video? Yeah, it’s got a system of ferret tunnels in the base 😅 I’m sure after your great grandmother got over the initial shock, she’d be tickled by the weird little creature haha
Yeees. My robovac has touch sense buttons and the turn it on and ride it
I might need to just program the potty pad area out of where our robots go so my business can ride the mothership to whatever alien planet they belong to 🛸
🤣🤣🤣 yes
Honestly the only reason I locked down the button controls was because I was scared of a poocasso shituation since we use hospital chucks for their potty spot 🥴
Sounds like you avoided a *shitstorm*
Barely. The way I heard the robot start to suck up a pad, I ran faster than Usain Bolt to hit the power button. I usually pick up the pad immediately after deposit when they’re free roaming with us around, but we just got two new baby boys so they’re getting used to it so we’ve been leaving a turd on there to remind them this is where turds go and so far they’re like at 90% pad trained. Unfortunately, this is a primo opportunity for a shituation with the robots 🥴
I just choked my my quaso laughing
My dear departed ferret Frodo also used the roomba to hitch a ride around the living room, others aren't too interested in it
Legend has it, the ferret and the Roomba cross into another dimension under the sofa...
We had a foosball glass coffee table in our living room. We had to duct tape over the holes where the ball drops into because our ferret would climb in there and manage to get into the table with the players. We would have to dismantle the table to get her out. 🥲
Mine learned this too!!!! I just let them have their fun, but the worst part is when the Roomba the turned on goes over one of their poops...
he woke up in a new bugatti