>From: Randall Duke <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: photos/collars/ sad rabbit story/hunter ferrets ? >I would like to know how many people have the little collars w/ bells for >their ferrets.... I have two concerns. >1. I know that they will drive them crazy at 1st. >2. I would think that they would actually be dangerous. I have wonderful friend who made my guys the best collars with bells for the shelter. They are made of baby elastic 1/4 inch you can get it at any place that sells sewing stuff, small jump rings they look like little spirals, they are in the craft department. She cuts the elastic to the size of the ferret, puts the bells on the loops then the loop on the elastic and sews the ends together. elastic 1yard under a dollar bag of 10 bells a dollar bag of jump rings 1.50 I get this all at Wal-mart, you can make a lot of collars. I like them because if they get hung on anything they just come off. They are light and thin so even the older ferrets we get in the shelter who have never had on a collar don't mind. My friend has a web page called SouthWest Ferret Designs. She makes and sells custom made ferret bedding and anything a ferret lover needs. I only use her bedding here at the shelter. I had a six pound German Bullhead who could destroy any hammock or bag in a matter of days. He was so big and heavy in a week I had to buy him a new one. She came up with a BIG BOY hammock so strong that he never did wear it out!!!!! She will make the collars for you if you want. So take a look at her web site. Also all sells benefit the shelters that she helps with.So go visit!!!!!! http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/2396/terri.html Hope this helps Eydie Fox Ferrets First of NM [Posted in FML issue 2999]