Hi all!  Thanks to the people who reassured me that our Kindjal was
a small, but acceptably sized ferret - yes, I knew he's not a true dwarf
(after having been a breeder of the true dwarf Netherland Dwarf rabbits anf
African Pygmy goats), but that's just what we call him around the house.
Anyways, I just wanted to put my $.02 (PowerPC, no problems with math here!)
about boarding at vet clinics.
        Two summers ago I helped a pair of veterinariens in one of the more
affluent suburbs of Dayton, in a very impressive but still small practice.
A large portion of the practice's income came from boarding animals, and they
were quite well set up with space for some hundred dogs, 30 or so cats, and
however many other small animals that could be fitted in.  Of course the dogs
and cats got excellent care, always being kept clean, dry, well-fed, and
closely monitored.  They were even bathed and groomed whenever needed, in
the practice's professional grooming kennel.  Yes, we did have several ferrets
too, and these were kept in the cat cages and fussed over constantly.
        My point is that you'd be surprised at just how well some vets take
care of boarding animals.  Since this particular practice drew a lot of income
from boarding, and also relied on it to build customer loyalty, the pets
benefitted greatly from all the pains taken to make sure they were kept
healthy and content.  Of course this is only one example, but basically
I believe a vet clinic would be very dependable for boarding ferrets, because
of the security of the cages, the well-trained staff, and of course the
veterinarien's constant presence.  So I urge everyone to consider checking
around at the local clinics and hospitals, if nothing else to preserve your
peace of mind while you're away from your dear little weasels!
        Jessi and Kindjal (hmm, if I were just two inches longer, I could reach
that top bookshelf...)
[Posted in FML issue 1076]