Yes Sue, some shelter is keeping shelter ferrets caged for days per their own mouth. All shelters are different for some reason or another. The person talked about had a hugh play area, but didnt have the time or were to old to let the ferrets out often, can't understand this myself. Besides, I will never, ever refer them to another person. Not sure am explaining this in true words. Just heard what I heard from the horses mouth. IMO- if a shelter can't let a ferret out everyday for at least one hour, they wont get my referral. A shelter does help a ferret but as we all know ferrets need out of the cage daily, period. LOD [Posted in FML issue 3401]