On the way home from the train station tonight I had an interesting run-in with the local fauna. A ferret went scampering across my path and down into a gutter just around the corner from 7-11. It was a pretty ferret, too. Its fur was all red and fluffy.
I wasn't sure if this was someone's escaped pet or if Japan actually was the native home of tawny pole cats. I checked online when I got home. I did find a blog post from someone in Osaka who said the only wildlife they ever see in the city was cats, dogs, and ferrets. It appears to be a case of escape/pet dumping. I don't think this one was too wild. He looked far too cuddly.
I refrained from cuddling for good measure, though.
Sorry - no picture. He was a fast bugger.
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