I wouldn't know why the people of a ferret wouldn't take a 13 year old seriously. I have a shelter (in Holland) and I can asure you not the age is a reason to refuse someone to adopt a ferret but the way they handle them.. I always take the time for that (half a day or even longer to find out what kind of person the adoption-parent is). Bye Carmen ===== Ferret's Friend Forever T.O.P. Shelter -for indoor & outdoor ferrets- NL - Pb 12, 4024 ZG, Eck en Wiel Tel/Fax. (+31)0344-692790 of (+31)0627-001165 http://dieren.clubs.nl/FerretsFriendForever http://tip.nu/FerretsFriendForever [Posted in FML issue 3447]