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We had such a great turnout this year for our Halloween Costume Contest! There were some very hard-working ferret lovers who put a lot of effort into making their contributions.

It was very difficult to choose who would get the prizes. In fact, the judges were quite funny, changing their decision of who would win several times. We would have had more certainty if we would have just put the names in a hat and drew for the winner. (This was, in fact, suggested at one point after we had changed our minds for the fourth time. So was flipping a coin.) But you have to cut us a break -- these were some really good entries!

First Place: Jojo the Dinosaur

First place went to Bridgett White's Jojo for his dinosaur costume. Bridgett used a soft polka-dot fleece with a clever flap mechanism to get it to stay on Jojo's pudgy little form. The little orange ridge down the back is just the perfect touch to a whimsical outfit.

Although Jojo was not too happy about being shoved into this adorable "sack" of fleece, he sure looked cute while his surly little peepers peeked out of his costume.

Wonder what he was thinking as he posed for this picture?

"Laugh it up, Skinmom. You have to sleep sometime."

"I'd feel a lot worse about this if I wasn't so sedated."

"This is the most uncomfortable sleepy sack I have ever been in. How's a guy supposed to nap in this?"

"You said my butt didn't look fat. You lied! It looks positively dinosauric in size!"

Second Place: Bumble the Vampire Slayer

Patt Riggert's amazing entry was notable just for the sheer effort required to make the costume. It is a ferret-sized modified chain-mail tunic made of can tops, safety pins, beads, and god knows what else! All of it designed to stave off vampires and protect the unsuspecting public from the cursed undead. Very stylishly too, I might add.

In addition to his chain-mail tunic, Bumble has a number of other items in his anti-vampire arsenal, including licorice and a necklace of garlic. A very steeeenky necklace of garlic. I am not sure how Patti got Bumble to wear that without complaining. She should have gotten a prize simply for that accomplishment.

Bumble had to be wrapped up and fastened into his costume. That was fun to watch. Even though he has cataracts, and he might be up there in age, he's still got a lot of energy left in him. And pride. Not that it helped him one bit.

Wonder what he was thinking as he posed for this picture?

"Oh, I'm gonna stake you! I'm coming after you, you bad, evil vampire, and I'm gonna slay you!"

"I wear the garlic. It does not wear me."

"Just once I would like to run into a cult of bunny worshippers. Or maybe just some succulent bunnies."

Third Place: Leela the Hula Dancer

The Oregon Ferret Shelter Costume Contest just wouldn't be the same without Lisa Harris and her fabulous ferret-sized creations. Every year, she astounds and amazes us with the ideas and outfits she comes up with. And this year was no exception.

Her third-place winner, little Leela, was dressed up as an adorable little hula girl. Not only did Lisa make Leela a lovely full grass skirt, she also made her a coconut shell bra.

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Yes, I know. AMAZING! I don't know how she does it. And I also don't know how she gets her furkids to stay in the costume for photographing! It must be a trade secret kind of thing.

Wonder what sassy little Leela was thinking as she posed for this picture?

"I need more coconuts. I have EIGHT nipples, yanno!"

"If someone makes that 'Getting Lei-d' joke one more time, I'm going to bite them."

"But I hate Hawaii! I'm ILLEGAL there!"

Even MORE Cuties!

There were two other entries in the costume contest. This year was just packed with participation!

Lucy the Demon

First off, Lisa Harris also entered her new little girl, Lucy, as an adorable demon. This was a really brave move! You see, Lisa's new little girlie fert is one of Chris' home-bred babies. As Lisa puts it, "50 percent polecat, 50 percent angora, 100 percent cheekiness!" And it's true.

This little girl was quite the wiggler. Even Lisa's magical powers (of being able to keep costumes on a ferret) could only just barely keep this little one dressed. Many props to Lisa -- I wouldn't have even tried. Those younguns have the sharpest little teeth, and being in costume is annoying to even the most even-tempered fuzzball.

Some thoughts from adorable little Lucy on her costume:

"From hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee."

“Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.”

"Where's the FerreTone? There'd BETTER be FerreTone."

The Littlest Mummy

And finally, Patty Robison brought in her little baby dressed up as a mummy. Omygosh, this little ferret was SO CUTE! During the contest, she just shivered and shivered. She was so confused at all of us laughing at her sweet little costume. I felt so bad for her -- I hope she wasn't too scared.

Patty wrapped up her little charge in gauze to get into the Halloween spirit. She got it arranged just right, letting her ferret's little face peek out. It was quite adorable. It was a costume that was hard to maintain, what with a wiggly ferret and loose bandages. But Patty did a great job.

And, of course, some ferret thoughts:

"WE MUST LEAVE THIS PLACE! …. LEAVE THIS PLACE OR DIE! And let me out of this costume."

"I am the High Priest Imhotep! OBEY MY COMMANDS! And put me back in my carrier. Please?"

“Probably the saddest thing you'll ever see is a mosquito sucking on a mummy. Forget it, little friend.”

Thanks to all for their fantastic contributions!

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