vkwalsh, I understand where you're coming from as far as being concerned for the ferrets, ferret welfare is of major concern to all of us, but accidents DO happen and your concern doesn't give you the right to attack a poster the way you attacked Alex. It was downright rude. Are we to assume that you've never accidentally cut your finger with a knife, and if so, should we keep knives and other sharp objects away from you? There's nothing wrong with expressing your concerns and views, but before you attack another poster, you need to think about what you're saying and how you're saying it because the person on the other end of that has feelings too. What happened with Ping was an accident, and kudos to Alex for adopting Todd into their family. [Posted in FML 6088]