In Jan/Feb issue of Ferrets Magazine on page 48 there is an article: The
Truth About Animal Hoarders By Troy Lynn Eckart.
 
This is an informative article well written it tells what daily basic
care is needed for ferrets.  It talks about how ferrets are extremely
social and high energy animals that require several hours a day of
physical exercise, mental stimulation and human interaction.  That
without these basic necessities, muscles will atrophy, bones will become
brittle and brain damage will occur.  The article also refers to not
having funds to provide proper medical care and food for the ferrets in
a persons care.  My question as a concern reader and lover of ferrets
is resent posts on the internet by the author of this article and other
people in her behalf that Troy Lynn herself has about 70 ferrets as her
personnel pets, she is not trying to place them and is asking the public
for donations to pay for the care of these ferrets.  So how does one
person work a full time job, run a public service organization, write
magazine articles and provide 70 ferrets with all of their daily needs.
 
Does any of your readers feel this can be done?
 
Sienna Sacar; Pennsylvania
 
[Moderator's note: We've just been through this on the FML a little
while ago.  Firstly, Troy Lynn does not have 70 ferrets.  And, more
importantly, she not only can care for all of hers, but she does.  She
has nothing to hide -- MANY trusted subscribers have been to her house,
though I'm not sure there is anyone else I'd trust more then Troy Lynn.
 
Please check archives for further information (I'll update the web-based
ones sometime this week).  BIG]
[Posted in FML issue 4075]