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| Adrenal
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| Hormonal disease that often results in hair loss, like [[Cowboy|Cowboy]]
| Hormonal disease that often results in hair loss, like [[Cowboy]]
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| Ear crimes
| Ear crimes
| The act of biting or sucking on another ferret's ears. This happens most often when they are asleep in the cage. Most well known ear criminal is [[Beans|Beans]]
| The act of biting or sucking on another ferret's ears. This happens most often when they are asleep in the cage. Most well known ear criminal is [[Beans]]
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| PMS
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| Playgroup made up of the ferrets: [[Pepper|Pepper]], [[Moose|Moose]] and [[Salt|Salt]]
| Playgroup made up of the ferrets: [[Pepper]], [[Moose]] and [[Salt]]
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| Point hole
| Point hole
| A channel redeem to spend your points. It is also rumoured that it is a black hole which connects to the realm of the Eldritch God of Ferrets. Any points donated to them increases their power. Eventually they will be powerful enough to cross into our realm and rule it! They have already send over an avatar in the form of [[Henry|Henry]].
| A channel redeem to spend your points. It is also rumoured that it is a black hole which connects to the realm of the Eldritch God of Ferrets. Any points donated to them increases their power. Eventually they will be powerful enough to cross into our realm and rule it! They have already send over an avatar in the form of [[Henry]].
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| PS3
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| Playgroup made up of the ferrets: [[Pepper_2|Pepper 2]], [[Salt_2|Salt 2]], [[Skye|Skye]] and [[Snowball|Snowball]]
| Playgroup made up of the ferrets: [[Pepper_2|Pepper 2]], [[Salt_2|Salt 2]], [[Skye]] and [[Snowball]]
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| The king
| The king
| The king also known as Henry, he has been adopted as chat's king ferret and is known to disagree a lot.
| The king also known as Henry, he has been adopted as chat's king ferret and is known to disagree a lot.
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| [[Henry]]
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| Tube / Toob / Toobing
| Tube / Toob / Toobing
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| VONS
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| Playgroup made up of the ferrets [[Vincent|Vinny]], [[Onion|Onion]], [[Nacho|Nacho]] and [[Salsa|Salsa]]
| Playgroup made up of the ferrets [[Vincent|Vinny]], [[Onion]], [[Nacho]] and [[Salsa]]
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| Waardy / Waardenburg Syndrome
| Waardy / Waardenburg Syndrome
| A neural crest disorder. Symptoms include partial or complete hearing loss, broad skull / wider set eyes, lack of appropriate social behaviors. They might also form a tight bond with a single ferret or person.<br>[[Hazelnut|Hazel]], [[Mouse|Mouse]], [[Peanut|Peanut]], [[Pickle|Pickle]], [[Torch|Torch]], and [[Vincent|Vinny]] are Waardys.
| A neural crest disorder. Symptoms include partial or complete hearing loss, broad skull / wider set eyes, lack of appropriate social behaviors. They might also form a tight bond with a single ferret or person.<br>[[Hazelnut|Hazel]], [[Mouse]], [[Peanut]], [[Pickle]], [[Torch]], and [[Vincent|Vinny]] are Waardys.
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| Worm / Worming / Wormage
| Worm / Worming / Wormage
| The act of burrowing or tunneling under the blankets or tray pads, behind or around the litter boxes. Commonly preformed by [[Peanut|Peanut]] and [[Hazelnut|Hazelnut]]
| The act of burrowing or tunneling under the blankets or tray pads, behind or around the litter boxes. Commonly preformed by [[Peanut]] and [[Hazelnut]]
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| Bib
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| Large white marking on the neck / throat, like [[Lucky|Lucky]] and [[MaiTai|Mai Tai]]
| Large white marking on the neck / throat, like [[Lucky]] and [[MaiTai|Mai Tai]]
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| Blaze
| White stripe marking on head; typically a sign of Waardenburg (see Waardy), like [[Pickle|Pickle]] and [[Vincent|Vincent]]
| White stripe marking on head; typically a sign of Waardenburg (see Waardy), like [[Pickle]] and [[Vincent]]
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| DEW
| DEW
| Stands for "Dark Eyed White", in which the ferret is white but not an albino, like [[Mouse|Mouse]] and [[Pepper|Pepper]]
| Stands for "Dark Eyed White", in which the ferret is white but not an albino, like [[Mouse]] and [[Pepper]]
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| Milk toes
| White tipped feet, like [[Teep|Teep]] and [[Henry|Henry]]
| White tipped feet, like [[Teep]] and [[Henry]]
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| Mitts
| White socked feet, like [[Mistoffelees|Misto]] and [[Mocha|Mocha]]
| White socked feet, like [[Mistoffelees|Misto]] and [[Mocha]]
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| War paint
| War paint
| Mask markings around eyes do not connect, like [[Cheese|Cheese]]
| Mask markings around eyes do not connect, like [[Cheese]]
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Revision as of 00:51, 11 March 2025

Glossary

This page contains an alphabetical list of terms commonly used in relation to ferrets as well as those used by the chatters watching the stream.

Terms

Term Definition Link
Adrenal Hormonal disease that often results in hair loss, like Cowboy
Dooking The sound a ferret makes
Ear crimes The act of biting or sucking on another ferret's ears. This happens most often when they are asleep in the cage. Most well known ear criminal is Beans
Escape The Act of trying to climb over the fence/around it Link
Gen Pop The biggest playgroup of ferrets in the rescue consisting of 20+ ferrets. During nightcam the cage of gen pop will be in view.
Jail When a ferret misbehaves either by climbing, ear crimes, or fighting too rough, they might be put separate for a while until they calm down. Sometimes they are put in jail for an extended amount of time due to structured unwanted behaviour.
Oldies / Seniors Playgroup consisting of the older ferrets. These are 5+ years old.
Playtime Time when the ferrets are let out of their cage so they can play and interact with eachother in the playroom. They have the entire room for themselves. Link
Playcam, playtime camera The camera showing an overhead view of the playroom. During playtime the stream will be swapped to this camera
PMS Playgroup made up of the ferrets: Pepper, Moose and Salt
Point hole A channel redeem to spend your points. It is also rumoured that it is a black hole which connects to the realm of the Eldritch God of Ferrets. Any points donated to them increases their power. Eventually they will be powerful enough to cross into our realm and rule it! They have already send over an avatar in the form of Henry.
PS3 Playgroup made up of the ferrets: Pepper 2, Salt 2, Skye and Snowball
Sock tax This is when one of the ferrets attacks one of the caretaker's feet/socks Link
Soup / Soop A liquid food for the ferrets. This is a raw meat soup.
Spice cabinet / Spice rack The cage block containing the playgroups: BePeepo, PMS and VONS
Sploot(ing) Ferret fully laying down almost draping onto the floor Link
The king The king also known as Henry, he has been adopted as chat's king ferret and is known to disagree a lot. Henry
Tube / Toob / Toobing Ferrets love to run through tubes. It is guessed this is because they instinctively love to burrow. Them running through the tubes has been dubbed toobing by the community. Link
VONS Playgroup made up of the ferrets Vinny, Onion, Nacho and Salsa
Waardy / Waardenburg Syndrome A neural crest disorder. Symptoms include partial or complete hearing loss, broad skull / wider set eyes, lack of appropriate social behaviors. They might also form a tight bond with a single ferret or person.
Hazel, Mouse, Peanut, Pickle, Torch, and Vinny are Waardys.
Wardancing Jumping around excitedly either to show willingness to play or to intimidate / confuse their opponent. Link
Worm / Worming / Wormage The act of burrowing or tunneling under the blankets or tray pads, behind or around the litter boxes. Commonly preformed by Peanut and Hazelnut

Terms relating to Coat Colors and Markings

Term Definition Link
Bib Large white marking on the neck / throat, like Lucky and Mai Tai
Blaze White stripe marking on head; typically a sign of Waardenburg (see Waardy), like Pickle and Vincent
DEW Stands for "Dark Eyed White", in which the ferret is white but not an albino, like Mouse and Pepper
Milk toes White tipped feet, like Teep and Henry
Mitts White socked feet, like Misto and Mocha
War paint Mask markings around eyes do not connect, like Cheese

Toys and other items in the ferret room

  • Toys
  • Catepillow
    Catepillow
  • Cloud bed
    Cloud bed
  • Frog bed. Comes in two sizes
    Frog bed. Comes in two sizes
  • Honey pot / Hunny pot
    Honey pot / Hunny pot
  • Mango
    Mango
  • Pizza toob
    Pizza toob
  • Rice bin
    Rice bin
  • Spider / Spooder
    Spider / Spooder
  • Tubes / Toobs
    Tubes / Toobs
  • Ballpit of wonders
    Ballpit of wonders
  • The Pentapus
    The Pentapus
  • Henry's elevated soop bowl
    Henry's elevated soop bowl
  • The couch
    The couch
  • Wicked Basket
    Wicked Basket
  • Crabby
    Crabby
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