We lost one under a sleeper sofa several years ago. My husband had picked the end up so I could get something out from under it. We thought all the ferrets were back in another room. Socks was slipping up under it just as my husband sat the sofa back down. A metal bar broke Sock's neck. We were devastated...... We grieved.......We got more ferrets....We helped start the local ferret shelter and have had as many as 31 ferrets in our home at one time....We currently have 19 personal ferrets....We have buried 6 already this year...I have no doubt we will bury at least one more before the end of the year (I feel a responsibility those that are older and ill)...So should I have gotten rid of the sofa, my husband or all the ferrets? The sofa is finally gone now but we did buy a new one, just not a sleeper sofa. I've had the husband for over 27 years now and simply refuse to find a new model at this point. And the ferrets??? NO WAY! When I think of the many that left our house to a forever home through the shelter... When I think of how many spent their last days in comfort, dignity and loved...and when I think of how our lives have been enriched by the foster ferrets and our personal ferrets, there is no way I would change a thing and yes....we will get more as time goes on. We have had dogs during this time...the oldest ended up having to be kept away from the ferrets b/c they scared him and he would snap at them after he went blind from cataracts. Should I have gotten rid of him (12/13 years old and never having hurt one of the ferrets before) or the ferrets at that point? I want to publicly announce my support of Alexandra and her husband. Some of our ferrets were bought/adopted due to the lose of another one. We were NOT replacing the ones that crossed the bridge - any one that has lost a ferret know that is not possible. We were wanting to provide support and companionship for the remaining ferret/s..We were wanting to share the extra love with another ferret..and the distraction of a new ferret helps to keep your mind from the grief. Alexandra...you go girl and PLEASE keep up posted on the Puma, Allis and the new ferret!! Jane - current human mom for Charmant, Mia, Benji, Sammy, Fred, Sparky, Cal, Doby, Maynard, Flower, KayCee, Mama Cass, Dezi, WB, Rascal, George, Grover, Dru and Lucky [Posted in FML 6086]