*************************************************************** * Winter is nature's way of saying 'up yours'. - Robert Byrne * *************************************************************** About Mocha: I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. I've had to pull myself through other pet deaths (no ferrets - knock on wood) and it's so difficult sometimes. I had quite the scare with Gushi on Friday when I went to the vet. First, it was a different guy giving the shots and I was NOT impressed with him at all. Gushi ended up kicking out the needle (not a big surprize, he *hates* shots) and bleeding a bit. Nik did the same - BIG surprize - usually just sits there and takes it. I gathered up my boys and got about a block away from the vet's when Gushi started convulsing and throwing up. All I could think was "Ferrets don't throw up unless something's really wrong" so I rushed back to the vet. He got sick again and they decided to keep him overnight for observation since it seemed like he was having a reaction to the vaccine. I was informed to call later to see how he was and I went home teary-eyed with Nik. Luckily (?), it wasn't a vaccine reaction but just too much darn stress. WHEW!! Scares the dickens out of you! Again, my condolences Chris. Georgette Peters (**!George!**) Steacie Science Library [log in to unmask] Night Circ./Supervisor Ext.55084 \%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\%\ [Posted in FML issue 0625]