It's been a while since I've written, but I wanted to share some
interesting info my sister recently obtained which could be applied
to the domestic ferret.
 
My sister and her family went to some kind of nature center/zoo
combination and the tour guide was showing the visitors all different
kinds of animals.  He eventually showed everyone a box turtle and asked
how many folks ever had one as a pet.  He then asked what they fed their
pet turtle.  Lettuce?  - Not a good diet since that's only water.  Ground
Beef?  - Since when do turtles eat meat?  He then said, "If you ever see
a turtle eating a cow, run the other way!"
 
My point is merely this; so many folks seem to believe that if domestic
ferrets "escaped" into the wild, they'd over-populate and kill off all
kinds of other animals.  Believe me, if I ever see a domestic ferret
eating a cow, I am going to run the other way!
 
                        Regards,
                        Alan Braunstein
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[Posted in FML issue 1214]