Many of you are following the recovery of Calista and Harrison. They were the two ferrets who came into a Pet Auction on October 10th, near my home which I attend to get cheaper ferret supplies for my shelter. Calista was in the worst condition and I did not expect her to make it. Her body was just a thin layer of skin over bones. Harrison was a bit better off, as for he still had a bit of body fat on him. She was having convulsions due to low blood sugar. Within 1 week of feeding her a blend of canned AD, Duck Soup, heavy whipping cream, baby food chicken....... Calista put on 8 ozs. Her feet were turned under and she was walking on the tops of her toes. Her balance was very unsteady. She would only sleep on the bottom of the cage under towels. She would shake due to not having any body fat. Yesterday on November 4th, Calista Dooked! You know, it brought tears to my eyes. To see this little girl have such a spirit to live and to see in her eyes how happy she and Harrison are now, is the reason why I rescue. Tose touching moments, the ones that reach down and touch your heart........they mean the most in my life. My day can be the worst day going, but when I put those two out and she actually played like a ferret should........well, I know I am making an impact on the world I live in. Just so cool! She is still having balance issues. I don't know if that will resolve itself. I think the food and water deprivation was just so hard on her body, that she may always have body balance issues. But she can play and she played hard yesterday for the first time! I was so excited, they got an entire night out in the playyard. I have been working with her legs, giving them daily massages to help her muscles. I am just so amazed what a month's time will do. WOW! Anyway, just wanted to update everyone on their battle.......and let you know they are doing so much better. Everyone who has donated to their cause..............THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! I am going to try to get some action shots of her with my digital camera. I will post them to my web page (which is new........and is being updated as we speak. Needed to cut costs and not have three web pages going. ). Thanks again. Marguerite TinyPrints On The Heart..... TinyPrints Shih Tzu, TinyPrints Ferretry and Rescue http://www.tinyprintsontheheart.com To Give To Our Kids this Christmas-The Giving Tree http://givingtree.friendsoffuzzies.com/page4.html Our Petfinder Page www.petfinder.org/shelters/PA369.html TinyPrints Ferret Rescue Ebay and Half.com Stores http://www.stores.ebay.com/tinyprintsferretrescuestore http://half.ebay.com/shops/shops.jsp?seller_id=1093064 [Posted in FML issue 4687]