Reminder: Bruce Williams is not on the FML but I carry cross-posts over when my schedule permits. He is on the FHL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ferret-Health-list Like the FML, the FHL is ***NOT a substitute for hands-on medical care by a qualified veterinarian*** who can examine the animal first hand. If an animal become listless, is injured, needs medical testing, etc. the first thing to do is to see the vet. >Well not sighting exactly, but in our paper today--the columnist for US >News and World Report was talking about political correctness and how >things have suddenly become so and so free zones and then he happen to >mention there are some places that are ferret-free zones. Rather >interesting--I cant remember his name-darn it or would have sent him a >mail telling him all about the FFZs in the US That is so FUNNY! The term FFZ goes back a LONG way; perhaps about 10 years? I know that Katie Fritz (as opposed to Kathy who is another fine ferret lover) used to keep the list of zones for a while, but can't recall if she was the first. Hey, the rest of the nation is only 10 years behind ferret people on this; that's not too bad compared with some other areas of lagging. Personally, we have homemade food and things like a/d and babyfoods, with their kibble being a blend of about five different types. [Posted in FML issue 3392]