Win writes >It is totally brown with just a little white patch under the chin. It >doesn't appear to have an under-coat but very dense brown fur. You have exactly described a mink. >It is very friendly and does not bite. It appears to be neutered also. Obviously it has been kept as a pet, so it cannot be returned to the wild. You may be required to have a wildlife rehabilitator's license to keep it however. I know some members of this list have kept mink as pets. They can give you advice on mink care, which is very similar to ferret care. Linda Iroff Oberlin OH [Posted in FML issue 3895]