Hi all! I want to thank all the folks who attended the Forum at the Falls (lucky people!) for voting my Demetri into the Calendar. This means so much to me. I lost Demetri suddenly a week after submitting his photo to the contest. I didn't post about it then because I had it in my head that I didn't want to sway anyone with a sob story. Demetri was my first ferret and I loved him with all my heart. He was at least seven and a half years old. He chose me when he bit my chin at the shelter where I adopted him all those years ago. I lost him to a total urinary blockage. He had no adrenal symptoms so this was a complete shock. I woke up one morning to him moaning and in pain. I rushed him to the vet but I had to drop him off and run to work for a couple of hours before going back. I got the call with the diagnosis as I was already on my way back, and the options were to do a p.u. or to give him peace. Demetri really made the choice for me. He was cold and rigid with pain when I got there. It hurt so much to hear him crying. Since he did so very poorly with surgery (he'd had adrenal surgery a year and a half ago and had a very hard time post op) and was in so much pain, I couldn't put him through a p.u. It was the hardest decision I've ever had to make. I just wasn't ready for it. Anyway, thank you again to the voters. I may be crying for Demetri again, but there are happy tears in there too. I can't wait to get a copy of the calendar! Anastasia Kidd [Posted in FML issue 3916]