Hello, This is just a introduction from a family in MS, USA that has been fortunate enough to have and love 6 ferrets for almost 2 years now. I am Kris and have loved the idea of being blessed by a ferrets company since I was 8 years old. I grew up in California so I spent many years thinking I would never be fortunate enough to have even just one. I moved to Mississippi about 10 years ago and finally for mothers day almost 2 years ago I got my first male ferret Mr.Fizban Lickers. It did not take long for the ferret math bug to bite and we soon gained the company of Raistlin, another male ferret. Soon after that I realized just how dire the need for adoption was in the ferret community. I hooked up with a wonderful shelter in my neighboring state of Alabama and brought home 2 wonderful Girls Winni and Lily. And after a recent visit to the same shelter I brought home 2 boys that are just grand Merlin and Zeus. The wonderful shelter I am speaking about is Heaven Scent ran by Sandi right here on the FML. I want to say this lady is my hero. She has so much dedication and love to these little guys, I just don't know where she finds the energy. I hope one day to be as knowledgeable and dedicated as her. In the mean time I will do my best to lend a hand at the shelter when ever I can. I also want to comment on this ' well educated ' individual from CNN speaking about 4 deaths a year caused by ferrets. Has anyone received a reply from their e-mails to him asking where he got this ' study '?This was a topper! I have heard it all now! And what a shame that such a wonderful love filled companion is being given such a bad rap. I think we should get this guy to resend his statement. So any way, Hello all! Hope to share ferret stories for many years to come. I am always reading, may not post much. Forgive me there, but I also work and have have 3 skin kids. Dooks, from the Dookers Den [Posted in FML issue 4977]