Chloe The Ferret Makes a Discovery

Two nights ago Chloe, the most timid of our three ferrets, came as usual for her evening pat. As usual, she had crawled up on to the computer table (no, I don't know how she does it) and was peeping out from between the monitor and the printer. Somehow my husband had learned that she likes to touch noses, so I was prepared to do that this evening before petting her. But she got sidetracked when she saw my can of club soda on the table by the mouse. The club soda fascinated her. She came out from between the monitor and printer and cautiously sniffed near the can, and then she came closer and sniffed the can. I thought I'd help her look, so I tilted the can so she could see in. She sniffed some more—and then she discovered a little club soda in the rim of the can. Excitement! She immediately started to try to drink it. Because she wasn't quitting, and was actually getting quite persistent, I poured about half a tablespoonful of club soda on to the table. She came out far enough to sniff it, and then enthusiastically started to drink. The bubbles made her sneeze, but she carried on drinking it as fast as she could. When she finished she came back to the can looking for more. I didn't dare give her any more—I didn't know if club soda was good for ferrets. Last night I was back at my computer with another can of club soda, and soon she appeared again. This time she headed straight for the club soda. I decided that as she'd gone for a whole day with no ill effects, I'd give her a little more. This time she managed to zip through the whole amount with no sneezing. Ferrets! Who can tell what they'll get into their heads.