Well....we just wanted to let everyone know that our jill, JBF's Isabella (aka Bella) of LW (Leizel's Weasels) took FERRET OF THE YEAR today at the Spring Nationals AFA show in York, PA.! We are very excited and also sad that we could not attend. Bella went into heat about 4 weeks ago, so we took her to a vhob. Well, he didn't do his manly job =) (he turned out to be sick a couple of days later), then she had 2 hormone shots (cystorelin), and still would not come out of heat. So, we had to breed her to SH's Ichibon of FH (Ferret Haven) and now she is as happy as can be. Some ferrets are very stubborn and obviously she wanted kits! Thus, with her being in heat and being bred we were unable to bring her to the show. So, if she takes she will be due on or around May 2nd, 2004. This pair should produce awesome kits. Both are black roan mitts and both have excellent confirmation and temperments. As soon as her pregnancy is confirmed, we will be taking reservations for their kits. Just wanted to share the good news as we are very excited! Thanks, Sara Hamilton Leizel's Weasels [Posted in FML issue 4466]