Hi, Adam M <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I was wondering, what are the all around negatives about owning them? >I'm really excited, but wondering what are the downsides? Negatives (my opinion only!!): Lack of truly GOOD (nonmedical) info (there are some good books, like those by Shimbo, Jeans, Shefferman - but these are not as easy to find as the bad books) Need for extreme pet (ferret)-proofing Need to find a vet with the right knowledge and experience (same with any pet, but harder than with dogs/cats) Sometimes hard to find the right food and other supplies Seem to be prone to certain diseases/cancers Virtually impossible (exceptions exist) to completely litter-train - in and OUT of the cage They don't live long enough! Kim [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3174]