Daisy Lyn, what a good idea about the donation jar. I'm sure the McDowell's would appreciate any amount you could gather. How about a picture of a ferret and a little story to go with it. Such as..."Hi, I'm representing my friend Longtail, the ferret. His family, Mike & Rita McDowell really need your help. Longtail is missing and the authorities are looking for him to kill him. They will not give him a chance, they think he is a bad ferret, but he isn't. Longtail's family is fighting for his life and the rights of all other ferrets. His family needs your help to keep on with this fight. Your donation will greatly be appreciated...." Something to that effect. Thanks, Daisy Lyn for your willingness to help. To Cheryl Cato: Did Duncan get into something without you knowing it? My ferrets' feces sometimes takes on the color of whatever he ingested earlier that day or on the previous night. When he eats sweet potatoes, his feces are slightly orange. Could the yellow be from the popcorn? The hulls from popcorn are undigestable. I would keep a watch on his general health and bowel movements to be on the safe side. If Duncan keeps having "strange" colored stools I would contact a vet even if he/she doesn't specialize in exotics. A good vet should still be able to answer your questions and examine Duncan. To Joanne about Charlie: It must be very hard for you since you lost your three babies in such a short period of time. There are no words to describe the grief you must feel. I only hope that time will ease your pain and fond and loving memories of your babies will heal the ache in your heart. My thoughts are with you. Judy, muzzy to six fuzzies. [Posted in FML issue 0705]