Agree with the thought that those of us who have ferret experience 'know' it's best to have fewer ferrets. Oh how I wish!!! We have 15, and are doing shift work re who comes out with whom. Trouble is, there are ferrets out there that NEED a home, and we just cannot turn them down! Our max was 4, then 5, the 11, then 13.......ok 15! Would either my husband or I turn away a furry fuzzbutt? Oh, probably not,... ok not. Luckily,they vary in age from 1 to 7, 2 have terminal diseases, but are holding their own, and enjoying themselves,their buddies, and life. So, how does one say "no" to a call asking you to take a fuzzy? I'm serious here, I can say no to anything and everything else thrown my way, same with my husband, but we can't turn a ferret down! Hugs, Michelle [Posted in FML issue 4381]