Hi everyone!! I'm new to FML and to the wonderful world of fuzzies!! I just recently bought my first little guy. His name is Dusty and he is now 8 weeks old. Anyways, I purchased him at a Pet Supermarket here in Florida. He is a Marshall Farms ferret. Ever since I joined FML and read deeper into a few web sites I've been hearing nothing but negative comments about Marshall ferrets. At the time of purchase, I was under the impression that it was one of the best places to have gotten a ferret from. Now I'm starting to wonder if it was the worst?!? (Although I would never regret getting Dusty one bit.. Marshall ferret or not), but I'm just curious of why they have a bad reputation. I heard of the early altering, which mine has received along w/descenting. I'm also worried b/c I bought him when he was 6 weeks and then read that they shouldn't even been weaned until 8 weeks..let alone sold. Can any one give me any info. or insight on the marshall farms name....is my baby boy doomed to having considerable health problems!!??! Thanks and take care, Kristen and baby Dusty [Posted in FML issue 3104]