Hi, everyone, Since I lost my last little guy, Ritchie, in April, I have been drooling over the FML, living vicariously through all your fuzzy families (and feeling the pain of all of you who have lost their precious ones). Thank you for all of your stories. It keeps me going until I get back from Calif. (to visit my parents) which will be the end of June. I didn't want to get more fuzzies and then have to leave them for 3 weeks! Anyway, with all the ferts who have owned me for the past 15 years, I have never had a real young (baby) ferret. Most of my ferrets were rescues, which is wonderful for them. I am not ruling this out by any means, but would love to have a baby (or two, or three...). I will be flying into Syracuse, NY on June 30 and my dear friend (who was "Auntie Judy" to Ritchie!) wants to take me "ferret shopping". Can anyone advise us if there is a private breeder or somewhere else to go that is relatively close by? Any information would be helpful. Also, I want to thank everyone who has been diligently educating us on healthy eating for our dear carpet-sharks. I have learned so much and really want to keep my fuzzies the healthiest and happiest that they can be. Laraine [Posted in FML issue 4892]