Hi everyone.... Give your ferrets an extra hug for me today. Since I lost Bear I have been totally devistated. :( I keep wanting to blame my self. Like I wish i could have prevented him from getting on the sink area. My biggest one is I WISH I would have acted right and what I mean by that is taking him to the RIGHT vet that knows what they were doing. I took him to my vet and she said that he probably has a very upset stomach and possible could have a blockage. She gave him some dehydration shots and some form of laxitive. She told me to come back tomorrow if nothing comes out. Boy if I would have known how fast ferrets can die with a blockage. The reason Im writting this down is to inform you that how serious a problem like this is. Find a vet that knows what they are doing and when you take them in for something think about it as a worst case serniero (sp) So what if you sound like a paranoid ferret owner every time you go to the vet. I say its better to be safe than sorry. Please learn the lesson right now before you lose a loved one like I did. Take it from me they go very fast. I never ever thought something like this would happen all it took was a weekend. :( *sigh* I just cant forgive my self for not takeing him to the right place. I know when we lose a loved one we wish that we could of done something else. My other ferret (Smokey) seems really depressed to. He's been sniffing around looking for my other ferret. I have stayed up to two days now. Let see if we can get someone to compile a list of good vets around the country. Thanks for all the calls I received. but as someone mentioned before this email business of emergency stuff just isnt fast enough. Sorry Chris Im not trying to blame you for anything I know your doing your job as best as you can. For the people that have UNix access their is such a thinkg as a real time chat system on the internet. Its called IRC the source can be found on ftp cs.bu.ede in /irc make sure you get the right client for your system their is a unix and a vax one. Do all the necessary changes and this can be your server "close.cs.columbia.edu" Im on their ususally everyday talking to friends I have out of state cheaper than a phone bill. For anyone that would be interested I would like to see some of you on their maybe like a weekly meeting or monthly were we can all talk real time. Please let me know if anyone is interested and needs more info on this. ["IRC" is only usable to sites that are *really* on the Internet, and wish to run it. Which is rather unlikely on many sites - IRC does occupy significant network load. I suspect very few members of the ferret mailing list could avail themselves of it. Including me.] Also I would like to see if we can compile a list of people that would be available 24hrs a day in emergencys. If one has been already compiled please re-post it.. Sorry if I sound like im trying to run the world. I just don't want anyone to have to go though what im going though. Some People need to be better informed about ferrets (like I did) My last question is... I would like to have another ferret however i think im goign to adopt one from some one. I feel really bad even thinking about getting another ferret right now. I know I cant replace my lost one and i dont intend to, but I know Smokey is really depressed and need someone. I held him all last night. *gulp* Can I get some input from people that have lost a ferret and gotten another one? I found one in the paper he is a 1 year old male sable very frisky and full of energy. Will my other ferret adapt? Since I will be taking him away from his home how will he adapt? I sure hope it gets easier to deal with one that has past way. May Bear rest in Peace and be taking good care of .92' [Please make sure your editor wraps lines properly.] Well I better drag myself to class. I can't afford to miss much. *sigh* Everyone Take care.. Steve Tietze 913-587-0766 [Posted in FML issue 0300]