Well, as of last weekend I have a new arrival in my household named Bradley. He is my first experience with a whole male. Considering how he has lived he is a sweetie. He is approx. 7 yrs of age and has lived in a shed, outside, alone. Fed cheapest cat food available. He had one playmate when he was small that died. Don't know why. As I live in Iowa I'm amazed he survived. He is a badger. Somewhat under weight (not bad though). Has had no shots :-( He goes to Doc this Saturday. He took his first bath quite well and toe nails were no trouble as he decided Ferretone is fabulous. Talk about some toe nails WOW! He never had a potty box and he does better than my other 17 who grew up with them LOL. He does have a funky odor but not as bad as I had feared. Well, enough for now. Gotta run. Terry and the 18 Egotistical "Fur Rat" Pack Ferrets-Gotta Love 'Em [Posted in FML issue 3441]