Hi everyone out there!! I sure hope this makes it through to everyone! I had such a difficult time trying to get onto this list due to the fact that I'm a bit of a novice at this e-mail thing! Can someone post me privately to let me know if this gets thru?? Thanks! Since this is my first attempt at posting on this list and I want to be certain that my messages are getting out there, I'll make this reasonably brief. I have two boys, seven and eight months old, name Nik and Gushi. I had been intrigued by ferrets for the last couple years and decided to get one when my roommate's allergies to cats wouldn't let me get one. Of course, after getting one, I just *had* to get another to keep the first one company!! They have proved to be quite the entertaining, hyper little slinkies I have ever encountered and I love them dearly (despite all the mischief they get into!)!! Right now I'm in process of making a new and bigger cage for them so that they won't get bored during the day when I'm at work. I wish I could let them have run of the house but there is just too much good stuff for them to wreak havoc with!! Nik is mostly dark brown with white feet and muzzle and Gushi is mostly white with dark grey markings on his tail and flanks. Both of them go bonkers for anything that smells disgusting (in my opinion!), especially my roommate's socks/sneakers when he comes back from rollerblading/jogging!! Is this the norm or do my critters have a warped sense of fun??! Well, this turned out longer than I had planned! OOPS!! I look forward to hearing from everyone! Have a good week! [Posted in FML issue 0472]