I had a wonderful ferret about 5 years ago named Kiki that died of old age and recently my uncle moved to a new house and asked me if I would like to take one of his ferrets. (Ironically named Kiki as well, :-) I like to think of it as ferret reincarnation... she's so similar to my "old" baby...) Anyway, she had two cage mates that recently passed on from cancer and as much as we play with her and buy her things (I've never seen a pet with more toys!) she still seems a bit lonely. Kiki had taken to curling up with a little stuffed monkey and trying to pull it into her hammock with her and although it's terribly cute to see her dragging this little monkey around her cage it breaks my heart... I would really be interested in becoming a foster family for ferrets, or adopting one. I Live in Indianapolis and I would appreciate any info anyone can pass along. I had considered buying another ferret, but I'd rather give one a home that really needs it... Also I don't know if anyone has done this or if it's just me, but during playtime she has free reign of the master bedroom upstairs, but I have to keep her out of the bathroom as it's an old house with too many little places to get into on there so to keep her out I went to a yard sale and bought one of those old wood baby gates, took it apart and painted it and stapled fabric (snazzy leopard print) over the white plastic mesh and it looks fantastic as well as it is effective. Melissa McDaniels and the monkey Kiki [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3846]