Sorry, Chris.  As far as I know, I have absolutely no control over my mailer.
 I just log on at school.  Sorry for the hassle!
 
About ferret allergies -- Dr. Kawasaki claims that ferrets are almost
hypoallergenic.  I believe he may be right as far as ferret dander (i.e.
inhalant allergy -- they shouldn't make you sneeze!).  However, I myself tend
to get contact dermatitis from them if I rub them around my face much (okay,
so I'm guilty of kissing my fuzzies now and again!  ).  But my skin is pretty
sensitive to that sort of thing.  I doubt seriously that your cat allergy
says much about whether or not you'd be allergic to ferrets.  You probably
won't be.
 
Marshall Farms and temperment -- It is my personal opinion (no flames,
please) that MF ferrets tend to have *better* temperments than the average
locally-bred ferret.  I know I'm not the only one who has had that
experience.  MF breeds for pet quality ferrets.  Unfortunately, this may well
be the reason that there are more health problems in these ferrets -- more
inbreeding.  I'll let someone else discuss the health stuff -- my little ones
are too young for me to give any personal testimony (I have one MF 1-yr old
and a breeder-bought 6-mos. old who needs a serious attitude adjustment (but
I love her and she's outgrowing it *very* slowly).
 
Chris -- I'll leave off my signature tag.  Does that help?
 
Laura L'Heureux, Trella, and Tribble, too
U. of Illinois Vet Med Class of 1996
 
[Yes.  I guess the blank lines are part of your signature.]
 
[Posted in FML issue 0647]