I'd like to add a little to Kim Fox's response to Amanda about the ferret stomping son. This is also not a flame. Animal abuse by children and adolescents is a warning sign of possible mental health issues, which left untreated often prgress to acts far more serious, including sexual abuse and violent acts against humans. It can also be a cry for help from a child who has himself been abused, often without the knowledge of the primary caretaker. Please take your child to have him evaluated by a mental health professional. It might save his life. Or yours. [DA] [Posted in FML issue 3712]