Got a sneak peek at the latest issue of "Modern Ferret". Folks will want to see the editorial to understand why this issue took longer. Their distributor decided to go down to handling only its own in-house publications. Given that it and Fancy Pubs are the only two houses which supply pet stores that creates a real problem for Mary and Eric, as did finding a new distributor. Mary and Eric run this on their own and have for six years so they know how to enslave themselves to putting out a good product; that's their norm. They are finding alternative ways to make some extra cash --- I LOVE the cards and cute denim nap sack, and wish we had wall room for the poster by Jen (our fellow FMLer and of Not Wild Just Crazy Fame! Hi, Jen!) but since we don't we just might have to get one for our vets. In addition, Mary and Eric state in the magazine that they are willing to go back to working two jobs each (the magazine and an outside job) if it comes down to that to stay competitive, and since they have done that in the past their abilities on that score will be no surprise at all to folks here. Anyway, people asked so I figured I'd let you know now that I know. There's a vet article you will REALLY want to see. Charlie Weiss did a piece on cryosurgery -- very useful for helping your ferret with surgical needs. (VERY USEFUL so show your vet!!!!!!!!!!!!) Sam did an article on baby ferrets. You can see picies of them weekly from newborn to looking almost ferrety in coats but with eyes still shut at four weeks, to week five open eyes, and on right up to week 11. If Sam's name sounds familiar she's an FML member, too! (Hi, Sam!) Amy's got an article in there (Hi, Amy!) with absolutely PRECIOUS pictures of her little one playing with ferrets, may favorite being on page 16. Adorable! Alicia has a piece on stress reduction and a way to achieve that. (Hi, Alicia!) You will also recognize other FML names in there. Surprise, surprise... I can't stop laughing at some of the photos (You'll see what I mean.) on pages 4,5,38, and 39. Other articles (in case some may be helpful or interesting to you) include: ferret sitters, another CA celebrity (actress Nikki Fritz) wanting to be "outed" to help legalization there (Yes, opinions vary on whether this makes the most sense or not. It's not my favorite approach, but I can see their point and it is up to the person choosing to be covered rather than to any of us. Hey, opinions vary -- no big shock for anyone -- so we just all live with that.), giving baths, solving some gastrointestinal tract medical mysteries (a new warning for those with pet fish, as well as an interesting allergy situation involving bloody runs -- also one to be sure to show your vet), and more. I don't think we'll get a chance to get to the place locally which sells "Ferrets" magazine for this issue, so I'd appreciate it if (in light of the way we are all trying to be constructive rather than nasty about different tastes in magazines or articles, and in doing so be most fair to other FML members) if someone else would post what is present in there for all. I'll most likely do "The American Ferret Report" when that comes in as usual. It's a big world with room for all, no matter what one's individual preferences are. [Posted in FML issue 2978]