Hi folks, Heartened by several replies I received to my query on allergies, I have another question - where can I find a ferret in the RI/Eastern MA area to test-sniff/cuddle/adore? There don't seem to be many pet shops in the area that have them. Also, what good sources of info are there (other than, of course, this really amazing list!) for people who've rarely even met ferrets and are clueless about all that raising them entails? I want to be sure I can provide a good home before running out and acquiring one. I have a car, and would be able to drive to meet a ferret in the Providence - Boston region. Thanks again, Geri [Interestingly enough, apparently some people are allergic to ferrets but not other animals. During a long weekend get-together with a group of friends, for which we brought up our bunch, without any warning, one of them started getting rather nasty for imposing the ferrets on her. Nobody told us... Supposedly a sensitivity test had shown the problem. A sensitivity test may be in order if a visit isn't conclusive.] [Posted in FML issue 0220]