It is with a heavy heart that I announce that a beautiful albino boy, Cloud Dancer, has left for the Bridge. Bridge Greeters, please be on the look out for him. I think he is possibly a little confused about what has happened. You see, he had been sick for a while, but on Thursday he was having surgery that we hoped would buy him a little more quality time. And while he did survive the surgery, he slipped away about 12 hours later while he was sleeping. Cloud Dancer was a very special boy. I knew from the beginning that he possessed a very old soul. Even as a kit, you could see the wisdom and knowledge he had. He played, but while other ferrets were wild and impulsive, all of Dancer's movements were deliberate and thought out. Yet, despite that, he was extremely graceful. He had a very regal look to him, also. He was a very gentle and loving ferret. Because he was large, many of my other kids were intimidated by him, and felt the need to challenge him. But, he wouldn't take the challenge. He was perfectly content to let someone else be the alpha ferret. Cloud Dancer had one of the softest and whitest coats I have ever seen on an albino. He kept his soft fluffy coat until close to the end of his life. At times, he looked like a big puff of cotton. He had one big adversity in his life - he was ADV+. But, that never seemed to bother him. He had no interest in going out to shows or visiting other places. He was happy to stay home, where he knew he was safe and loved. I have created an online photo album with some pictures of him throughout his life. Anyone interested in seeing it can do so by visiting: http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid9159362&pathID=1285583 I miss you Cloud Dancer. You were my beautiful Dance Man. And now, you really are Dancing with the Clouds. -- Danee DeVore International Ferret Congress Health Issues Coordinator http://www.ferretcongress.org ADV - If your ferret hasn't been tested, you don't know! For more information visit: http://www.ferretadv.com You can help fight ADV! Visit: http://help4adv.terrabox.com/ [Posted in FML issue 5138]