Well, it's happening. It's been a year and a half since I've added to my group of ferrets, and so far I've been able to resist adding to it. So far. This afternoon, I stopped quickly at the pet shop just before they closed to buy some tropical fish. My daughter told me I will probably want to see what's in the back room. I know what that means, and I should've known better, but I figured it couldn't hurt to "just look." In the pen were two adorable ferrets (well, they're ALL adorable!) - about eight weeks old. One is a light colored ferret (maybe a cinnamon or blaze?), and the other is a white ferret with a stripe down it's back, and it's tail is dark. His eyes aren't red, but they're not black, either. Is he a DEW or a marked white? Anyway, they were very friendly and playful, well fed, and their coats are just beautiful! They've been there since last Friday, and "everyone who's looked at them seems to like the white one" according to the owner of the place. I fell in love with him, but managed to walk out without him. I congratulated myself that I was able to resist ferret math once again. But now I find myself thinking of names for him ... IF I get him, that is. I'm in trouble, aren't I?!?! :) I'll probably end up going back to check on him Friday or Saturday. If he's still there, I'm not sure if I can resist again. Also, for a long time I've had an idea of something I'd like to get the ferrets, but could never find it: a hammock with its own stand to sit on the floor. I finally found one in a Current catalog - it's meant for cats, but the ferrets won't know the difference! I'm getting it for them for Christmas - I can't wait, I think they'll like it! Have any of you gotten one for your ferrets? Do they like it? [Posted in FML issue 3245]