Well, today I got so upset I could just <poof!!!> You know I've had Patch for a while. Still having trouble integrating him into the flurry. Certain other ferts just want to terrorize the poor little thing <little? He's gotten larger then most of them !!>. Anyway, my friend Nori came over today with a DEW female named Nikki. Nikki is a true sweetheart. Well, we put Nikki in the kids room to see what would happen. Nikki began to play and dook around, all the others joined her. She even wrestled around with the cat without reservation. GRRRRRRR!!!! My kids accept a total stranger but still have trouble accepting Patch !! Nori and I then went to my local Petco to pick up some things. I must say that I read some of the comments from fellow FML'rs about their local Petcos and I feel truly blessed !!! The Petco I deal with has several ferret knowledgeable persons working there. Since they have gotten to know me they will open up the kritter container and let me play with the kids. Nori and I regularly play with the kids and act as Fuzzy Ambassadors, explaining about ferts to customers who come and ask questions. Anyone who wants to pet one of the kritters HAS to use the hand sanitizers to prevent spreading germs. We hold the kids while they pet them to reduce the chance of biting or accidents. Nori has been owned by ferts for over 10 years and has also bred them. Between her and I we have been able to answer many questions and know what other resources we can refer people to such as shelters, the FML, etc.. Today we noticed that there were some kids who have been there quite a while. We kinda named them already. One is a DEW male with a prominent black mark on his tail. Kinda looks like someone dipped it in a can of paint. Nori had named him Van Gogh. A light chocolate colored male was named Mocha by me several weeks ago. Both Van Gogh and Mocha are very lovable and very kute kids. We could not understand why they had been there so long. Well, I spoke with one of the managers, she too shook her head. She had gotten several litters in since Mocha and Van Gogh had arrived. She felt real bad that they had not found homes yet. As they get larger, most people don't want them. they prefer the 'oh-so-kute-babies'. The manager made an offer that surprised both Nori and I. But the offer was for both kids. I think Nori and I both said "YES!!" at the same time without reservation! I'm not certain who was dooking around more - Nori and I or Mocha and Van Gogh !!!!! Mocha will be spending quarantine with Van Gogh at Noris house. Mocha then will be coming here to live with me and Van Gogh will stay with Nori. Oh, and Nikki ? She has made herself so at home with my kids that she will be a house guest for a little while <LOL!!! She REFUSED to leave !!!!> Warm Fuzzies !!!! Kevin B and the Way Kewl Kritter Crew ~Simon~Lacey~Hershey~Sprite~Cuddles~Java~Miss Priss~Cinna~Racer~Patch~ Mist the Fer-Kat INTRODUCING MOCHA !!! Guardian Fur-Angels - ~Furrice~Lady~Zeus~Rascal~Socks~Muttley~Dookesbury~Little Boy~ Missing our friends - Kimo the Sumo Cat (and Honorary Fert) and fellow ferts ~Petey~, ~Nibbler~, ~Max~, ~Romeo~, ~Bandit~, and the other ~Romeo~ Saying "Hey!" to ~Pandora~, ~Noser~ and the rest of the Tennessee Brat Pack !! Please see KITY=^..^=KAT's Fur Faces, Memorial for Zeus http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/2396/zeus.html KRITTER KREW - http://hometown.aol.com/kwildheart/myhomepage/pet.html Prayers to the ill and those who have gone before us. Hug your fuzzies while you can, hold them in your heart when you can't. [Posted in FML issue 2995]