My ferret Buttons became quite ill rather suddenly, around February 10, with what we believe is a heart problem. The medications the vet prescribed didn't seem to be helping, the prognosis was not good, and I seriously considered having her euthanized. The situation was made more urgent because I had to travel last weekend, and thought that I should try to come to a decision before I left. Also, I was extremely concerned about euthanizing her because every time I have tried to explain to her about passing over, I swear she thought I was talking about her going physically away to live somewhere else; buttons was lost in 1998 for a few days, and she still clearly remembers it, and I thought she was associating dying with that time she was lost. Pretty much frantic and unable to find the words to explain things to Buttons, I contacted Kim Fox to see if she could explain things to Buttons, and see if she wanted to go on over before I left. Kim kindly agreed to help, and the three of us got together Thursday night on the phone. Kim was able to get a very accurate reading of Buttons' personality, her wishes, and her condition. She said that Buttons didn't want to be euthanized, but wanted to pass on at home with me; this does seem like something she would want -- she's always hated being medicated and fussed with, and is extremely independent and determined. Kim also said that Buttons had been lonely, which was probably true, since I had been keeping her in a sick cage. Buttons asked if she could be kept with the big light ferret (Mishka is my only large ferret, and my only other light-colored one) instead of being alone. Kim also said that Buttons indicated she would take medication to make her comfortable, but not to prolong her life; Buttons really resisted taking her last dose of medicine right before the reading, but after Kim explained to her that it would mke her comfortable (and I provided it in powder, not in chunks, as she didn't like the gritty texture of the chunks), she took it with no fuss. Kim also said that Buttons had reached out to me, and it's so funny - when Buttons was a kit, she literally climed the cage of the pet store every time she saw me, and after 3 visits, I bought her. Finally, Kim gave physical descriptions of several of my ferrets that have passed on, and how they died. She saw my little sable girl and the two lighter colored females that I've lost in the past, and said that the sable would come and greet Buttons when she passed over. I am sure I am not doing her reading justice. She was really very amazingly accurate, and I am so grateful that she was able to help Buttons and me in this difficult time. I would highly recommend that anyone considering getting a reading go ahead and give it a try. It's so rare to find someone with this talent, and what an incredible opportunity to better understand our companions! If anyone would like to speak with me personally regarding the reading, please feel free to contact me at [log in to unmask] Best Wishes to all Melissa [Posted in FML issue 4064]