Finally someone that gets it! LOLOL. Your post was hillarious Todd. You're so funny. I just love your posts. I was in a petstore walking my ferret around, when the head of the fish/reptile department came over to see my Precious Dippy. I threw my shoulders back in pride. He just kissed her all over. He asked if she could have a treat. I asked him like what. He walked her over to the crickets and said, "a cricket". OH my gosh, finally someone that "gets it, Todd". LMAO. I said SUUUUUURE. So he didn't just give one to her by hand..... he released it onto the floor so she could give chase. I was exstatic that he "understood ferrety things" like this! Floored is actually more like it. I hate it when my Precious Serendipity Baby does things like that (eats bugs). But I want her to be a "ferret" first,,, my baby second. That way she can be a free spirit and be happy. There was a neglected chiwawa (spelling? oh well.) on our street that an older couple took in. That dog used to adore children, and they her. Whereever there was children... there was this dog. After this couple took it in, it was not allowed out of their yard. She is not allowed to play with huge boxer she loves, out of the yard. And she now is nippy. I don't trust her anymore. She shivers a lot like other Chi's.. and she didnt' used to. My point is these people took the dog in, carry it around in a baby recieving blanket, made it their "baby",,,, and the sweet thing lost is kind, and free spirit. It's so sad. I don't think that happens with some animals, and some animals love life being someones snooky baby. But some don't. It's just my personal preference that a ferret be allowed to be a ferret. :D But I have seen ferrets that much rather be someones snooky baby. LMAO..... that's cool... just not my cup of tea. And I fear I'll ruin some free spirit like that Chi's. Wolfy who is ever thankful to Kat Parsons for reminding me of this with my Dippy when I got her. Please visit: http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/ for information on ferret deafness: http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/deaf.html [Posted in FML issue 3606]