This is my first post, but I feel this info is important.
 
I live in the SE Pennsylvania region, near Philly.  The other day, I came
across a store called Pets Plus, and decided to see if I could pick up
*sigh* even MORE toys for my two new furballs.  Much to my chagrin, I
noticed that the "Ferret" toys this store sells are made by a company
called "Very Important Pet" (VIP), and it made me question what these
people know about ferrets!  One of the toys is a plastic ball, but instead
of a hard plastic, It is made with many small beads which are kind of
"melted" together.  Testing the ball, I noticed that I could puncture it
and break away these little beads with a small amount of pressure from my
fingernail.  Imagine if a ferret got ahold of this-- I could guarantee the
ball wouldn't last more than a day, and all those soft little plastic beads
would be EXACTLY where you don't want 'em.  They also sell a hard ball with
a soft foam outside, and it seems dangerous as well.  Has anyone heard of
this VIP company?  I want to try to keep them from printing "ferret toy" on
packages that contain toys that are not safe from ferrets.
 
Thanks!
 
Tom Healy
Saedeen the Jacque Costeau of work boots
Sasha the two left-footed weasel war dancer
[Posted in FML issue 2585]