Hello, I understand if that is a decision that you have to make. I also have a relative struggling with cancer. It can cause a lot of changes in the home. I do not feel that you are a bad Mom. I feel that if you feel you cannot provide a stimulating home for your ferrets then that would be your decision to find a fulfilling home for them. I know it is probably not a decision that you would make if things were different. The person who flamed you, should probably step in your shoes for a while. Cancer is an up and down battle everyday. One minute things can be good. The next down. The stress that it puts on everyone in the family. I would rather see ferrets having whatever they need to be fulfilled then to be unhappy. With your responsibilities of your husband. Your asking for assistance is not a bad thing. I have taken in my limit of ferrets, 6 have come from unwanted or bad excuse homes. And the great percentage did not have a valid reason. Adding that on to the 3 I already had. They are my babies. Everyday I strive to keep them happy. Maybe there is someone in your area that could help you. I hope everything works out for you. Dooks, NeeJa and the MOD's (Masters of Disaster) [Posted in FML issue 3525]