First off, my heart goes out to everyone who has lost their beloved
ferret companions.  May you find comfort in your grieving.  I light a
candle for you every day after I read FML with a cup of coffee in one
hand and tissues in the other.
 
Second, I wanted to give a heads up about the potential hazard of the
{HYPERLINK "suppetpetint1.html"} Super Pet Rik- E-Tik-E Treat Toy.  This
is a green speckled snake with a squeaker in the head and rattles in the
tail.  Both of our guys have thoroughly enjoyed playing with it and have
given it hard wear.  Tonight I noticed that they've managed to break one
of the tail rattles.  Inside the rattle was a teeny tiny ball -- just the
right size to cause a blockage.  It wouldn't take much for a ferret to
gnaw a hole through the fabric and swallow the ball.  Rik-E-Tik-E is out
of circulation until I get time to open a seam and remove the broken
rattle and ball.  Definitely something to keep an eye on if your ferrets
have this toy.
 
-Lo
Mom to Mojo (who is recovering splendidly from ulcers) and Wilbur
[Posted in FML issue 3828]