Erica wrote: >my ornary escape artist, has taught himself to jump 3' straight off the >ground, grab the top of the playpen, and pull himself over. Any ideas >on something I can use to keep him in the pen? Do they make lead/cement shoes for ferrets? Well, It looks like the new baby will be having surgery to repair her front right paw. She's running on it and playing. Doesn't seem to have much pain, but she can't distend it. Fortunately she has enough flexion in it to run and play, but the vet has said that if she doesn't get it fixed it might not grow right and she could use what range she has in it. So we'll be back to the vets this week for more x-rays and I think the wonderful angelic fiance is going to help with the bill. She says it will be anywhere from $400 to $600. I've never had to have surgery on any of my ferrets. I have paid that much for a cat that had some pretty severe trauma to him. Does that sound right for a dislocated front paw? I would especially appreciate it if anyone wroking in the vetrinary field could let me know if it sounds right. I don't care really, as long as she's OK in the end, but I'm pretty curious to see if she's quoted me the "norm". She says that depending on the severity of it, (still hasn't been able to come to any determination by the other two x-rays) she may have to have the ortho vet do the surgery. I think that might be where the higher end of the estimate comes from. FOR WOLFY RE: SHAWN AND ROCKY How Bout a ferret slumber party! (If it wouldn't be too much chaos! LOL) You might want to talk to Shawn about Rocky missing his "other" friends and make him think of the situation from Rockys perspective. And, yes, I was serious. Maybe Rocky could have some company the nights he sleeps with Shawn. Is there another ferret that he's particularly bonded to? (that wouldn't keep Shawn up all night) Just a thought. Let us know how it worls out! [Posted in FML issue 4102]