>The little guy is only about 9 weeks old and the tail appears complete >as if a birth defect. I am trying to convince my husband that one more >can fit in our crew. I was just wondering if anyone had ever heard of or >seen a ferret with a bobtail (like a Manx cat). Would this be considered >a defect - if so I will try to get to him faster so that nothing bad >comes of him. Hi Dawn ~ I've heard of various cross-breedings done lately. I'd get in touch with the breeder to find out if it is a pure ferret or crossed with something else. This weekend a friend of mine visiting Detroit found some baby prairie dogs for sale in a pet shop. The owner said they were very gentle. When offered to pet a little one, it almost bit his finger off. No info. on shots or anything. Someone just thought it would be a novel idea to breed them and sell them when they belong in the wild. Warmly ~ Mary Herbalist The Conley Farm - organic herbs Online Classes ~ [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3890]