From:
"Carol Rickel"
Date: 2005-01-31 13:47:18 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Ferrets and their (in)ability to deliberate
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <13121485.1107189980581.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
Good Morning!
There is absolutely NO DOUBT in my mind that these absolutely marvelous
little creatures are EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT, and CAN (and do) work out
problems, etc. I have one little girl that I watch work out things to
help her escape from the kitchen (or wherever she might be "confined.")
I have watched her take one of her beds and/or tents (or whatever she
thinks--and I DO mean thinks) will help her. She slides the item across
the room, and then climbs up on it, out and over whatever barrier I've
put in place. I have also seen one of the boys actually help her push
something if the item is too heavy for her. NO ONE better ever tell me
these aren't highly intelligent, problem-solving little creatures!
Carol