I noticed that someone (Anna?) was collecting names for a ferret name list.
If you wish to add us we have two fuzzies, Calliope and Zen.  I was also
wondering if someone could help me figure out what color-types these guys
are.  The people at the pet stores didn't seem very knowledgeable about that
(although they ARE very knowledgeable about care, which is more important
anyway).  Calliope has cream colored underfur, and dark brown guard hair.
On her stomach and legs, however, she has white guard hair as well.  She
also has a throat patch and four white feet.  Zen is mostly white with very
little mask(mostly just a bit of grey around his eyes and a dark spot on top
of his head).  He has a smattering of black guard hair all down his back;
his belly and throat are a cream color and he also has four white feet.  I
was just wondering what the appropriate term for those markings are.
 
                David Sawyer
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        "You are on the verge of being truly mad."
 
        "No, not at all. Look at me. I can tie my shoelaces.
        See? And my tie. Takes some care, you know, to get it
        all around your neck and into your shirt and so forth,
        and not look like a lunatic with a big scarf around
        your neck."
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[Posted in FML issue 1563]