I also have a DMK ferret, SugarPlum, which was approximately 6 - 9 months old when I got her from Rocky's in October 2007. I thought she was 4, and I told the vet that at her last check up. But you are right - she has to be at least 5 now. My vet said she looked no older than 2 so I guess some of them did turn out to have pretty good genes. The only problem she has ever had was a reaction to rabies vaccine. So she's off the vaccine list now. Other than that she's got absolutely no problems, except for her attitude LOL. I've never had one this old with no problems - even other ferrets from breeders. Continued good luck to all the DMK ferrets still out there. Linda [Posted in FML 7388]