It kills me to do this. I need to find a home for my two boys, Dexter and Ramirez, both four years old (turning five later this year). My boyfriend, who I live with, has been amazing over the last year. The ferrets effect his asthma badly, and he's been unable to get any medication for it, but he knows how much I love them and he's put up with it. But the doctors say it's actually damaging his lungs, and his condition has been deteriorating over the months. But still, he wouldn't dream of asking me to get rid of them, and he hasn't. But I can't just watch him get sicker, and as much as I love my ferrets, I love him too. Also, we have quite a tight budget, but we've always been able to deal and keep the ferrets well cared for. But he's losing his job very soon (worked for Paradise net, for those of you who've heard about what's happening there), and we're going to have a lot less money until he can find a new job. I'm also starting a course soon, and after messing up the last course I took, I'm going to need all my time and concentration for it, and I don't want the ferrets suffering for attention while I'm at it. I swore when I first got them I'd never give them up because they got 'inconvinient', but in light of everything hitting me at once, I really do feel it would be better for the ferrets as well as me and David. Both sable point, and up to date on their shots and vet checkups. Ramirez is as sweet a boy as you could ask for, and a heck of a lot smarter than people take him for. Dexter is just as sweet, and more active and playful, but he's a lot more highly strung and needs someone willing to take the time to work with him. He does have a tendency to bite people he doesn't know when he gets nervous. With them is their multistory cage and equipment, a box of toys, some tubes, and I also have a spare multistory cage that can go with them if wished, otherwise if there's anyone else out there who needs a spare cage, let me know. All free, to a good home and people who'll love them as much as I do. [Posted in FML issue 3697]