Sukie says, >To heck with fancy looks! Let's emphasize health, longevity, and >personality. I agree Sukie... whole heartedly. I personally think that until we have more information ,etc these coloration breedings should be culled. I do. I don't see how we can separate deafness, life span, and other problems associated with some forms of WS from WS bred ferrets. Some think maybe we can breed "fancies" and breed out the deafness, etc. I don't think its a matter of just deafness for one thing. For another as I said, I don't think as of today we can do such a thing. Yes, I have "fancy ferrets" that I care for. Yes, I encourage positive relationshipe with these ferrets and owners. Yes, my name often associted with care of deaf ferrets. That does not mean I condone the breeding of ferrets for beauty, fancifullness, and with the WS gene. Yes, I have a comprehensive site on deafness... and some day will have a comprehensive sight on WS. Some day. But how can I make a site on WS when I keep having more and more questions. We need a study NOW. Wolfy Please visit: http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/ For information on deafness in ferrets: http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/deaf.html [Posted in FML issue 3209]