My very first ferret's best playpal was a friend's 4 yr old boy. When Matthew visited they would play chase up and down our hallway. First Matthew would run down the hallway and Nipper would bouncily follow then Matthew would turn and chase Nipper back up the hallway. When Matthew would stop, Nipper would place his little paws on Matthews little feet and look up at him as to say "hey, what's the deal, let's play!". They had a wonderful time together. Unfortunately one night Matthew put Nipper over the hallway barrier and Nipper went out the doggie door.... my fault, I wasn't paying attention... and by the time I figured it out, Nipper was long gone. I believe that responsible parenting and companion animal care, adequate room, time, and energy are what need to be considered, not just the age of the child. Allergies - Maxim had allergies and responded well to Claritin pediatric syrup. Our vet called a prescription in to the local pharmacy and Maxim got 0.1 of a cc once daily. hugs to all. tle Troy Lynn Eckart Ferret Family Services http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/ffs.html http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/5481/ Please sign up to support our charity http://www.iGive.com/html/ssi.cfm?cid=46&mid=58395 [Posted in FML issue 3755]