Well in my opinion I would have written that ferrets must have a minimum of 4 hours a day out of the cage! The article states 60 minutes a day for out of cage time. My ferrets just get started at playing in the first hour! I feel very strongly about ferrets receiving appropriate out of cage time. When I educate people on ferret care and ownership I always state 4 hour minimum out of cage. Protein percentage. Well it states a "minimum of 32%". It would have been more correct and better to say, "ferrets require up to 45% protein in a dry kibble with with a minimum of 32%". And, stating that Marshall treats are a good thing just made my stomach turn! ( http://moredooks.herobo.com/ferretnutrition.php?p=basics ). A ferret's "natural odor" is discussed as well. I have rarely seen a farm ferret with intact scent glands! This point is just all wrong. Now I am wondering who wrote this article. Does not come across as a ferret owner! And finally, the expense required to care for a ferret does not even discuss the initial cost of purchasing a cage. A big cage! Bedding is a necessity. How many Craigslist photos have you seen where the ferret does not even have a blanket or hammie? I am not thinking custom bedding. I am talking garage sale baby blankets, hammies etc. I believe the annual cost every year would be closer to $1,000 (food, supplements, bedding, litter, cleaning products). Not including two annual check ups and emergency trips to the vet. It's the years after age 3 that start being so costly. Not mentioning to contact your local ferret shelter for advice, support, adoption and to purchase equipment from is just sad. The public should always be directed to shelter/rescues. I am always surprised how few people know that there is such a thing as a "ferret rescue/shelter"! OK. There is my two bits. It is not a horrid article, but it could have been written far more accurate and correct information. Getting the RIGHT information out to the public is so hard. Dealing with pet stores that seem to give out the worst information altogether (yes, your ferret can live in an aquarium for example) then to deal with poorly written articles is just more frustration! I intend to send an email to Jeni, the person who wrote this article, to help her better understand the needs of ferrets and how critical it is to get the correct information out to the public. Kind regards, Lindsey Tootle Dallas, Texas Freeman, Joy, Penny, Love Bug, and Sophia DIP: Lizzy and Posie [Posted in FML 7756]