When the thread on favorite ferrets started, I thought it was cute. Then I thought, here we go again... Then I found I couldn't read *just one* <G> I have seen each of my ferrets, and a lot of myself in these posts. Since I've had them only 5 months, I am not sure I'm allowed a favorite. Some of you have such sweet stories of many years together. Some just a few weeks. Yet each of you was touched by a ferret, I'm just beginning to understand that special feeling. I will share just one *favorite* moment with my Parris. Quick background, she was almost dead when she arrived in a shipment of kits. To tiny to eat, nearly frozen. Her former mom (pet store employee) hand fed her for weeks. She then lived with 8 other cage mates 1-1/2 years till I adopted her last May. I knew she was nippy, but felt up to the task as I have an old Parrot that will bite me whenever he can. First week here, Parris buried her teeth in my hand and let go only long enough to do it 2 more times. I lived to tell the story, got lots of encouragement and ideas from this list. As of 2 weeks ago, she still bites, but not as bad. All this time I had *return privileges* from her first mom. All this time I would have this thought in the back of my mind. If she continued to bite, I could take her back. Bad attitude, but it was THERE... Not long ago I took Parris to visit her former mom and get help in trimming her nails. I mentioned she had chomped me a few days earlier. Just part of the conversation. Former mom says *do you want me to take her back, no hard feelings, you can pick another ferret*. (cage full of babies) Well folks, at that moment, I had a *favorite*. Those words were said out loud, right in front of my sweet Princess in the white fur coat. I grabbed and hugged her little squishy,shmooshie, furry self and said she wasn't going anywhere but home with me. Will she chomp me again? Perhaps. I no longer have the idea in my mind or heart that I would/could take her back. Maybe now, she will understand I love her. I know I do...... In Touch, Ardith mailto:[log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3574]