A few posts have mentioned how terribly Ed's ferrets were treated. I just want to remind people that we all have different standards as far as the ferrets go. Ed's treatment was "below standard" to say the least, as far as people on the FML have been concerned. Yet there are plenty who keep ferrets in boxes outside or in hutches, and they never come inside, and to me that's just appalling. And to others, not letting ferrets free roam is like ferret torture. I do know that not being neutered or spayed keeps animals in heat and can be stressful, especially for ferrets, but I am sure that Ed did love his ferrets, especially being a part of the FML. Ferrets and animals in general are different things to different people. To him, even with the way they were cared for, I'm sure they probably meant just as much to him as anyone's else's ferrets. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I'm giving the benefit of the doubt here. Just my two cents. Laryssa [Posted in FML 6373]