Hi Kathryn. My name is Kim. I live about 2 1/2 hours from you, in upstate SC.....right at the Charlotte, NC border. I'd love to chat with ya sometime, and maybe even get together once in awhile. I have a good friend in Greensboro that I visit sometimes, and we could maybe get together when I go to see her. Otherwise, we could chat on the phone, or, I am part owner of a good family oriented, ferret message board, www.ferretbbs.com that does have a member there that also lives in the Raleigh area, and also has it's own private chat room, we could chat there sometime too. *wink* And maybe you and the member in Raleigh could hook up. Also, I don't know if this club has a ferret meet-up or whatnot, but go to http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml and check into it. It is the Triangle Ferret-Lovers Club, and covers the Raleigh-Durham area. I'm sure, at the very least, it would be a great place to meet other ferret-lovers in your area. If you wish to email me, [log in to unmask] Hope to hear from ya! Kim [Posted in FML issue 4940]