Jack with Skye

After the evening meal, Ray and I took a walk over the fields aka Knowle Park. We soon saw, coming towards us, Jack and his pet albino rescue ferret Skye.

Like all albino ferrets, Skye is blind but I guess there are other reasons why he is on a lead for the evening constitutional, such as his 'hyper-mobility.'

Skye lives in a large cage in the family back garden, his extra thick coat, when winter comes, permitting him to be out in all seasons. He likes to eat raw meat, in particular chicken.

Jack has owned rescue ferrets before and obviously knows their habits and lifestyle.


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[Wylie]

Good on Jack for doing the rescues. This is a nice portrait with him and his charge.

[Diana]

Such a lovely shot and narrative.

[Peter]

Amazing find beautifully captured Hazel not seen one of these since I was a boy:)

[Brian]

Wow. What a story in the image and narrative.

[Hazel]

@briaan

Brian, I have had a similar reaction to your window cleaner looking in a perilous position!!! Thanks for sharing that.

[Joanne Diochon]

A very gentle candid of this young man and his pet.

[Pat Knowles]

Is she blind because she’s albino I wonder. A very unusual pet for a young man, you can tell he’s fond if her.

[Hazel]

@happypat

Yes, Jack told me that all albinos have their eyes burned by the sun. I loved the careful way he held Skye!

[Dawn]

A lovely candid enjoyed the story too

[Phil Howcroft]

awww what a lovely back story to your photo Haze

[Shutterbug]

I’ve heard ferrets make very nice pets.

[CC Folk]

Awww. I had a friend, 40 years ago, that had a pet ferret when it was illegal to have one. It was very cute though.

[Hazel]

@gardenfolk

Oh that's interesting as I never knew that it was illegal to have a ferret. I wonder what was the reason for that.

[Hazel]

@shutterbug49

Jack was evidently very attached to Skye which was lovely to see!