Q: "My question for you is...why does love for a ferret seem so much more intense even for a person who has been a hardcore animal lover of all kinds forever....So, Bob, with all the extensive research you've done on ferrets, what is your answer to this one??" A: The answer can be summed up by the equation: F = (LBC2/4HCAL)/5(r2). Glad to help. Bob C [Posted in FML issue 4183]