In issue 387 Nancy Hartman will reply:
 
>... I think for the most part we agree, just not on the same level of
>severity.  So please read this as a debate, not a flame war.  Bill and I
>are friends, and I respect his opinion very much, I in no way want to
>invalidate them, even if I don't necessarily agree with them.)
 
I think that is basically true too, thanks.  My point in posting the results
of studies is to show that things are certainly not as simple as they seem.
I think it's important to make quality information available - I'm sure Nancy
agrees too - the more you know about the critters, the better able YOU are to
decide what's best for them.  I will continue to post stuff based upon my
experiences and references, I'm sure Nancy will do the same, and I hope
many of you will too.  THE goal here is exchange of information, even if it
is sometimes conflicting, for the benefit of our ferret friends; certainly
the goal is not to see who can flame the loudest.  (And, no, Nancy, I don't
feel I was being flamed... though I think next time I need to insert one
or two smiley faces where I get carried away with sarcasm!  Thank you for
your disclaimer though, just in case I had any doubt).
 
Bill
 
[Posted in FML issue 0388]