Hello. My name is Bill and I am a fuzzbuttholic. We just added two cute fuzzies to our business: Calvin & Hobbes. A family did not want them so I _felt_ the only correct thing to do was to give them a forever home. They join our existing family of Hoppy and Girlita. Why is it that I feel they should go with me? Other families had shown an interest in taking them also. But I just couldn't pass them by as I feel I am the _only_ one who could give them a good home. Do other ferret Moms and Dads also have this feeling? To be fair with our new additions and exiting family, I know I can not take care of anymore. But how do I say no if I find a little fuzzy in the pound, in classified ads, by word of mouth, on in the FML? Tomorrow, someone in ABQ may post saying they need to move to CA and cannot take their fuzzy with them. How could I say no to that? I look forward to getting them tested for ADV as soon as I receive the test kits in the mail so all four of them can make terror in our house. But for now, we keep the new arrivals in a separate room and have limited times out of their cage. They just don't understand but hopefully they will forgive me when they get the run of the house. A few weeks ago, I made a dig box for Hoppy and Girlita. Went out and bought a 27" TV. Boy the price of these have sure come down. Opened the box, threw the tv in the trash, filled the box with 50 pounds of rice, put a entry hole about 12 inches up from the floor, attached a ramp to the hole, and gently place two ferrets in the box. One of their favorite activities every day. By the way, I didn't really throw the tv in the trash but I really do believe the box used this way has more value than the shows on tv. That is all I have for today. I'll pass to the next person. -- William M. Davidson [log in to unmask] 1704 Blume, NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 505 294 4571 Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like. -Will Rogers [Posted in FML issue 4195]