Something Furry Underfoot

If you ever wondered how hedgehogs mate, how many ferrets it takes to destroy a potted plant, or whether it's possible to raise a domestic duckling in a house with two dogs and a formerly stray cat, this book answers those questions and more.  This humorous, touching memoir shows a hapless suburban woman caring for, and falling for, frogs, iguanas, hedgehogs, ferrets, dogs, a stray cat, rescue rabbits, a domestic duckling, hamsters, gerbils, mice, guinea pigs, mynah birds and tropical fish.  Filled with tips about pets and the spouses that love pets, this book is also a pet primer.  Consider  Tip #29: Rodents will chew whatever is handy to chew on.  It's a tip that precedes the author discovering a gerbil had chewed through its plastic cage and was hanging out on the refrigerator coils.  Tip 21:  Some men take the neutering of their dogs personally precedes a hilarious scene at the veterinarian's where the author is berated for insisting that her husband's beloved Dusty, the Angel Pup, "kiss his manhood good-bye." The overall message of this book is captured in a YouTube video called What Animals Deserve:  youtube.com/watch?v=keR2JssTtOs.  Some proceeds of Something Furry Underfoot will benefit animal rescue organizations.