Ok - to all those who mis-understood my comment regarding the sable colored ferret - allow me to clarify. I didn't realize that people would not be able to equate what I was saying and that some of you would ridiculously assume that I was comparing ferrets to cars - which I was NOT doing. I was only trying to use an example of COLOR and SALES - not cars. I can't believe I even have to explain this - but based on some of the incredible responses I got - I guess I need to clarify for a few of you. Sorry for those of you who couldn't understand what I meant. I only wanted to point out that the guy - for whatever reason - knew what he wanted in a ferret - and should not have been judged so harshly - based soley on the fact that he didn't want a sable ferret. I certainly appreciated his honesty - as opposed to him taking one that he really didn't want - and then "dumping" it later on. I applaud him for that. However - based on further clarification from the original author's post - it appears that he wasn't just "sable prejudiced" - and had other issues. If those issues were brought out in the first email - I missed it. I can understand not allowing him to get one of the fuzzies based on the other things mentioned - I just didn't agree with him being told no, simply because he didn't want a sable one. Not everyone is of the "shelter" or "rescue" mind - and just because they don't see things "our" way - doesn't make them a "bad ferret" parent. It is rather like a person who loves dogs - but only will get blonde labradors (there! I used animals this time - is that better?). My mother happens to do t hat. I don't think she is a bad "animal" parent - and wouldn't begrude her the chance to have a dog - simply because she only wanted a blonde lab - and no other.....I hope that this email clarifies what I meant. For those of you who really thought I was comparing ferrets to cars - well, I guess your imagination, or comparison skills, aren't like mine.... does that make you a bad person though? Hmmmmm....I wonder... *wink* [KA] [Posted in FML issue 4568]