I saw the ad in the paper the other day about selling two little ferrets with cages and all accessories. I called (I wasnt planning on getting them, but just curious) and talked to some guy who said he wanted $175 for both furries and all. I offered him $75 and he counteroffered with how about $100. I asked him why he was selling them and he said well he and his wife had just got a dog. I aske d him which vet he used for their checkups, etc. Mind you these were year old f errets. He hemmed and hawed about something well when he got the ferrets there was some vet who had given them shots, but he couldnt remember the vet's name. Mind you, there are not that many vets in this town who even know what a ferret looks like let alone treat them. My heart just broke when I thought about these poor little creatures being cast out of their home because these "jerks" bought a dog. I have had dogs, cats, an d ferrets and manage quite well. People just toss these little darlings out wit hout a thought as to who they are selling them to or what will happen to them. It just makes you want to weep. I think these people also have children. Wonde r if they will give them away if they get wild or upset with their kids. These furries are like your children. You buy them and you keep them until they pass over the bridge. This is not like selling your tv or fridge or something like t hat. Sorry-I just had to vent Also please excuse the misspellings and lack of punctuation. I wish I could have taken the little ones but husband has limited my ferret population. [CE] [Posted in FML issue 4231]