Dear FMLers:
 
We just put up an article about the high cost of ferrets.  I think it's a
very good wake-up call for people who have not been planning ahead (I can
say that since Eric conceived and wrote most of it).  There are also some
interesting numbers we've come up with from our newsletter list -- they
may surprise you.  You can read the article at:
 
http://www.ferretnews.com/issues/ferret-news-54.html
 
I urge anyone who has not considered the high cost of ferrets to read
this article.  Even if you have considered it -- you should read the
article.  So far we've been getting some good feedback on it, and several
people suggested I let all of you know about it, too.
 
On a personal note: I haven't posted here in a long time.  Since
Christmas we've lost two of our three ferrets.  Koosh died a week after
surgery due to a perforated intestine (it was fine when the vet did the
surgery).  We put Trixie to sleep a few weeks after she had one kidney
removed as well as an adrenalectomy.  Her remaining kidney just couldn't
do the work despite subQ fluids several times a day.  We now have only
one ferret: Gabby.  We're spoiling the heck out of her.  Eric and I are
grieving deeply over our losses, especially Koosh because he was only 5
years old and otherwise very healthy.
 
I've been working on non-ferret-related things recently -- mostly as a
means of rehab from my depression.  You can see what I've been up to by
reading my blogs (see my sig).
 
For anyone who has recently lost a ferret, you have my most heartfelt
sympathy.  I hope everyone's ferrets are doing well.
 
--Mary & the Fuzz
 
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 Mary R. Shefferman & the lone Fuzzy, Gabrielle
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[Posted in FML issue 4431]