Cedar chips, again, for Nathan and Heather Viles:
See an article by Dr. Williams, "Why not Cedar Shavings?", at
http://www.optics.rochester.edu:8080/users/pgreene/faq/part2.html#wood_shavings
(5 references) and one by Jeff Johnston, "Respiratory toxicity of
cedar and pine wood: A review..." at
http://www.phy.duke.edu/ferrets/cedar.html (45 references).
 
Hair loss on the tail, for Edward Nash:
If it's just the tail, probably it's hormonal/seasonal; keep an eye on it
but don't panic.  If it progresses up the back end, it's a sign of adrenal
disease -- see the Medical FAQ on Adrenal Disease, from any of the places
listed below.
 
Rainbow Bridge, for Jessica Woodward:
There is such a poem.  At least one person (sorry; I don't recall who)
sells a nicely illustrated plaque with with the poem, and several WWW
sites display it.  For example, see
http://ferret-world.csc.peachnet.edu/Rainbow_Bridge/rainbow.html.
 
Chat lines, for Lynne K. Fuge:
Bill already mentioned the AOL chat area.  Ferret chats also happen on
IRC channel #ferrets or #GCFA (on irc.prospero.com, for instance).
 
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[Posted in FML issue 1590]