When I was growing up, I was sick all the time, both parents, half sister, brother smoked. After I married, no longer was sick, any time I smell the smoke, it ends up being sick, very bad sore throat where I lose my voice, headaches. It can be on the clothes they wear, or just where someone just been sitting having a cig break. Also heavy perfume will do the same to me.I know a friend that quit smoking just before she had surgery, now her ferrets are smoke free. I can visit now without ending up sick. Now on to other things. BB the King just loves being out side, in the tall grass he just go bonkers. war dancing, talking very loud, just rubbing his face on the grass. He is such a Lover Boy, he learning to give kisses with out nipping really hard. Before he never did give kisses or wanted to be held, kissed. His Mom is still the same, stand offish, but will let you hold her for a few seconds. She gets along with the ferrets now. A beautiful Sept morning with the clear blue sky and promise of 70F on Vancouver Island. Marie and her 7 Most Wonderful Fur Kidlets [Posted in FML issue 4270]