I have 22 Permenant Resident shelter ferrets 3 of my own personal ferrets plus 6 staying here while "Dad" is in Iraq. I pay my vet bill at every visit. So far in August, I have paid $920 at the vet where I get an extremely generous discount. I have lost 2 ferrets this month. Jerri Carel The Ferret Haven Louisville [Posted in FML issue 4978]