Hi, Jen In the 3 years I've been with FML, yours is the first post I've seen from Iowa! My business partner, who is from Iowa, says people in Iowa don't have ferrets; at least not very many do. Is this true? There is a large and active ferret community here in Portland, Oregon. It's hard to imagine a place in the US without them, since they are the 3rd most popular pet these days. Best wishes for the holidays! lavon [Posted in FML issue 4368]