>...information as a show like that or a pet store sales person and >nothing more. The ones who seek internet help often seem to want >to learn so they change things positively, but what about the rest? i agree mis-information is a problem, and just hope all prospective ferret owners seek further information. while we are on the topic: my boyfriend's grandparents breed Siberian Husky dogs, and have a litter of puppies at the moment. they have had people over, wishing to purchase a puppy and have received questions like "How big do huskies grow?" and "Where do we buy dog food?" it is a worry that people do not look into their future pets a bit more. shona [Posted in FML issue 4166]