I think the reason some of us are upset about the sale at Petco is because there are already way to many "sale ferrets" waiting in a shelter to be adopted. My feelings are: if you can't afford $140 for a baby pet store ferret then you probably can't afford a proper cage, proper nutrition, and especially proper medical care. Sales like these create the "impulse" buy to happen faster than if the fuzzies are regular price. My local Petco does their best to make sure the ferrets go home with knowledgeable people but there is always that one sale that you know isn't going to turn out good. Sorta like the sale that I stopped one day as the child tried desperately to talk her mom into. Child wanted the ferret but every time she held it out to the mother, the mother backed away. They then discussed it being in a cage for days on end. I pointed out that ferrets have to get out every day. They are not "cage" animals like a hampster. This discussion went back and forth between myself and the mother for some fifteen minutes about ferret needs. To the chagrin of the child and the delight to me the mom said no. I can't save them all but I happen to know that a couple that already had a single ferret at home purchased this other ferret and now she has a happy healthy home. My advice to those that are upset about the sale, stay proactive in your local Petco. Make friends with the employees and educate them in a nice way about ferret needs. If you have time during the sale, go hang out at the store. Interact with the customers. Give them resources to help them with their new baby if they do buy one. I would rather be friendly and educate, than to be looked as negative and hostile. Just my opinion, Melissa Nelson The Full Nelson Ferretry Tiny paw prints have touched my heart and I am now and forever, changed. [Posted in FML 6811]