The Average Japanese View ~ 日本人の見方

So not only is my living room a ferret exhibition hall filled with pictures, stuffed animals, books, and the Carley Calender; not only do I carry a little ferret (albino) charm on my keychain-an "お守り" if you will, or a "protective" charm- but in my private classroom I keep a picture of my baby boy, Shinsei (新生-nova), in my prep area.

To which I inevitably hear: "A mouse." and "Is it a mouse?"
To which I inevitably respond: "No, he eats mice. :) And rabbits. And chicks. And steak." And then explain how he is related to the "okojo" and like the okojo eats meat not vegetables. I go on with how this was a baby picture of him and he's much bigger now.

I usually have to describe how he looks/his shape too, because they don't seem to be familiar with even what a weasel or otter looks like!

In the end~
the first impression of a ferret is the same everywhere, no matter what country you're in. <3結局、どの国だって、素人にフェレットの最初印象は同じだもんね。