Dear FML family, Introducing DAKOTA!!(it means friend, as he is a friend for Cody) the newest member of our family. He came home to his forever home last night from Ferret Business of Georgia, one of my local shelters.. His shelter name was Constantine. Poor Cody, he looked so lost and forlorn without anyone to play with and i thought it was borderline cruelty to have a 7 month old boy with no one to burn off all that energy so......... Dakota makes 4! He is a sable "sorta" mitt, (he's got a splash of a bib, but no white feet, but he has KNEES!), 8 mos old and the two of them have been going like gangbusters.They are similar in size so no one can out do the other (I'm hoping) Cody is SO HAPPY! This morning when I lifted the cover off their cage (and yes, he is already sleeping with everyone!) it looked like a tornado hit!!! I know this will be a bit more work for me but to see Cody so happy is so worth it. And besides, it really won't be four for a whole lot longer so VERY, VERY SAD to say. Part of my plan was to keep Cody happy and occupied (and worn out!) and maybe he's lay off beating up Buddy and Ruby. So far so good. At this very moment they are going 90+ miles an hour in the tornado!(how appropriately named for them!) Dakota has shown no hostile feelings towards Ruby or Buddy, so far at least. Precious Buddy is doing as well as can be expected. He is enjoying all the extra attention I think, esp the ten minute skritch scratch of his neck, and the stroking of the side of his face after he finishes his gravy. He's got me right where he wants me and I don't mind ONE BIT!!! So, that's the news from here. I am really glad I made the decision to get a friend for Cody, he's just beside himself with ferret joy!! I know one thing for sure, that boy's gonna sleep good tonight!!! Many Dooks from My House to Yours! Sue [Posted in FML 7405]