i just want to say thank you to everyone who sent e-mails or e-cards regarding the loss of Rascal and Booker. I tried to answer all the messages and I hope I didn't miss anyone. It's comforting to know that so many people care and that they understand how I feel. Life does indeed go on. The dynamics of the big cage have certainly changed! Booker used to be the alpha ferret and now that he's gone, Scooby, the other male, thinks he should be the boss. He's still trying to convince the two girls, Bailey and Angelica. I think they know he's a big cream puff. And then there's Charlie (I call him Chuckles). He's a "used" ferret we adopted just before Christmas. So far, he's just had some play time with the others but we'll move him to the big cage pretty soon. Speaking of "used ferrets": This past summer, I was given a young male (less than 1 yr.) along with his cage. My granddaughter and her mother were visiting and I sent Mojo back to Fargo ND with them. Since then, they have adopted two more. FERRET MATH!!! I love it!!!!! Again, thank you all so much. BOBBI Bobbi and the Merry Masters of Mayhem Bailey, Angelica, Scooby, and Charlie Missing Rascal, Dickens, CJ, Booker and Susie Ferrets are the chocolate chips in the cookie of life. Or are they the nuts?? [Posted in FML issue 4040]