To Chris, Snoopy and Rusty: Yes, ferrets come in a couple different basic body types. The compact, sturdy "boxy" type you describe, and the more wiry "greyhound" type are the two I'm familiar with. As far as Georgia is concerned (and I actually just had this confirmed last night, talking to Jan Lovell of the Georgia Domestic Ferret Association) -- it is legal to own a ferret in Georgia, but illegal to sell one. Apparently this may change soon, and Georgia pet stores may be able to sell ferrets soon. As Jan said to me, this is a good news/bad new situation. On the one hand, a bureaucratic obstacle will be removed, but on the other, more folks will get ferrets on impulse, knowing nothing about them, with the potential of increasing the number of ferrets given up to shelters. Katie --------------------- Small Mammals Section Leader/CompuServe Pets Forum Internet: [log in to unmask] CIS: 71257,3153 [Posted in FML issue 0736]