Disclaimer: This is just a silly crack!fic, although it somehow took a weirdly serious twist. I had a random ridiculous-mental-image, got an encouraging response at just the wrong moment… And this resulted.
By the way, when I originally got the idea, I (mistakenly) thought that a mongoose was a kind of weasel. Thirty seconds on
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It does does have plot, depth, and internal reasonings that make so much more then just fluff. I must also admit as well that I am too much in love with Tachi.
Have you realized that you pretty much have described Ferrets in Tachi's actions. I should know, I have two (love them lots).
Ferrets are often confused as weasels or rodents, but can be considered in close relation with the canine family.
They are strict carnovoires and predators, hunting rodents, birds, or reptiles (snakes anyone?).
They have a habit of stealing and stashing their prizes (my mom thought it was adorable when she saw them dragging away her new slippers, now she's pissed that she can't find them).
Their intelligence is on the same levels as some primate, so they can be trained (but it's a bitch to do so if you can't keep their attention, ADD freaks).
Ferrets can be protective and or possessive as well. I've heard a few stories about when arguements with ex-friends get too heated, the ferret will chase them away and down the street, often much to the surprise of their owner. Can you saw aww at the chittering guardian angel of us all.
But what really caught my attention was the ear snuffling of Sasuke, which almost killed me. Do you have any idea of what it's like being groomed by a ferret? My female, love her to death, will climb up to our shoulders and inserts her nose as far as she can into our ear and clean us (with a little ear lobe nibbling on the side). It's freaky if that's how she chooses to wake you up (I've managed to stop screaming in panic).
>Looking back at post<
Crap. Can you tell I love my babies a little too much (won't shut up about them)? I'm surprised I haven't cross-checked my Ferrets for Dummies (don't hold your breath for this).
So I'm just curious, do you know ferrets? Will you write more about Tachi?
Thanks for indulging me. Oh, and in the second Naruto movie, the animal is referenced t0o as a ferret.
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I think ferrets are adorable, but I actually know very, very little about them. But it really ended up that close? Wow. I'm amazed. Maybe I knew more than I thought I did. (Although... I thought ferrets were a subspecies of weasel? Mind, that was from Wikipedia, and we all know how utterly reliable that can be.
I'm thinking about continuing the Tachi storyline, or at least filling in the scenes that we don't see. If you have any further information on ferrets or weasels (or suggestions for where I might find references), I'd be glad to hear it!
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Well, for references there's always the tried and true "Ferrets for Dummies." The author is awesome. And I generally like Wikipedia (I can't quite recall what ferrets are classified (canine/weasel). It is often debated.), and they supply links.
I also remember that they can be territorial, large groups of them can break off into separate packs with their own Alpha leader. If they bite a person, they will easily draw blood and are almost impossible to make let go (especially if you don't want to hurt them in the process). They can swim (for a short while), though whether they like water depends on its nature. And they are suckers for raisens.
Thanks for giving me more reasons to blabber on about my babes. Have fun!
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