First time poster here - I was visiting the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids MI the other day and I wandered to the "barn animals" type area where they had a petting zoo with cows, chickens, goats and the like. In a small cage (in a well-shaded area) I saw three ferrets! There was a sign that read "Domestic Ferrets: related to weasels and wolverines. Very good hunters, sharp teeth DO NOT TOUCH" I didn't know what to think at first. It was an odd sight to see...at a ZOO...3 little pet ferrets in a display. My first thought was, "it's too HOT out here for them!" it was about 88 degrees and very humid (MI summers get very hot) I know most animals get taken indoors overnight at this zoo, but I had to wonder if these ferrets get a lot of out-of-the-cage time? Has anyone else ever seen ferrets at the zoo? Should I be concerned or assume that these people, who know a LOT about animals, are taking care of them properly? (The workers at this zoo seem to care a lot about the animals and do a really good job from what I've seen!) Thanks to anyone that can weigh in on this situation! -Juna [Posted in FML 7120]