Hi there - I work at York University in North York, Ontario and a couple of my friends came to me with a ferret they found wandering in the vicinity of my apartment building. It is a sable female with brown feet, an undefined mask, SHARP teeth and I don't think she's been spayed or descented - my untrained eye can't tell!! Oh yeah, she has a pink and brown nose! Anyone who knows of someone who has lost their baby in the Finch-Sentinal area, please let me know. I have contacted my vet and the Humane Society, but feel uncertain as to whether the owners would deserve her back. Her nails hadn't been clipped in ages and her ears were, well, pretty darn scrungy - YUCK!! I ended up using about 8 Q-tips and I still could have done more, but she was getting a bit antsy, so I figured I'd leave her alone. The fact that she was SOOOOOOOOO skinny made me wonder too. How fast do ferrets lose weight?? I know that she couldn't have been out for too many days because she probably wouldn't have survived it. I think there's a possibility of abandonment or at least very uneducated owners. SIGH!! Why the hell don't people research before they get a pet??! One more question - I'm thinking of keeping her but I'm concerned about my boys bullying her by sheer weight/size. How do those owners with mixed gangs deal with this problem or do they work it out on their own?? My guys play pretty rough so of course I'm a tad concerned. My boyfriend is thinking about taking her but his cat is the jealous type. Any information or suggestions would be highly appreciated!! Thanks alot!! [Posted in FML issue 0736]