That's really sad if people are really getting these as pets. I've seen one at the zoo in Seattle - they are quite adorable but they're also nocturnal. Can you imagine bringing a quiet little creature like that into a household and it not being allowed to sleep during the day like it's accustomed? Poor little things :( Sad that these animals are being imported and many dying in the process because people will pay thousands of dollars for this "special" pet. Meanwhile there's dogs and cats being euthanized daily at shelters and ferret shelters overburdened with unwanted ferrets because there's not enough people wanting to take them in. I wish people would realize the difference between domestic pets and wild animals. Laura [Posted in FML 5634]