Dear Jeff, Your heartfelt honesty is very welcome on the FML, I hope noone flames you for your post. I do agree with you that the current lifestyle of these ferrets is not ideal. Because your daughter has asthma, perhaps finding them a new home is what's best and if that's the case, I wish you luck. That being said... if the ferrets do not bother your daughter's asthma, might I suggest attempting to keep them and give them a more appropriate lifestyle? Are the ferrets in their own room? If so, why not give them playtime just in that room? Can you make some sacrifices so that you can give them 1 - 2 hours of playtime? When you adopted these ferrets, it was supposed to be for life. They depend on you for everything. The reason I have posted this is because it seems lately that there is an ENORMOUS amount of unwanted ferrets. Everywhere I turn there are ferrets in shelters, humane societies, and posted on every list immaginable. Either you make the sacrifice to keep the ferrets or someone else will make it by adopting them, although the chance of someone wanting 7 ferrets is very little. I'm just being totally honest here and this is not meant in any way to flame you or condemn you for what you're doing. Please consider everything and good luck. Vicky [Posted in FML issue 3503]