Hi, I thought that I would jot down my experiences with my allergies. I've been allergic to furry animals since I was 8. Cats, dogs, horses, hamsters... you name it! Before I went out and got my first ferret (4 years ago), I went to see the breeder in question. Just to make sure that I could actually have a ferret at home with me. Since me spending roughly 24 hours with her and her ferrets, I went along and got my first little guy. Of course, they multiplied :) After roughly a year or so, living with three ferrets, I started to get a bit sneezy. That escalated. Quickly. Now, I'm not only allergic to the ferrets, I'm heavily asthmatic. Living with the ferrets is a real pain, since meds wear off during the day. I can't bear myself to give them up or put them down, we're together through thick and thin. Not only do I get rashes on my arms when I'm not wearing long sleeved shirts when I pick them up, my lips swell if I burrow my face in their fur/get kisses from them. Then there's the asthma, of course. That's another story, though :) Hugs, Sophie, Spock, Lilith and Lan [Posted in FML issue 4463]