Hi Everyone After catching up on all the FML's I thought I would add my two cents... To Everyone, Did anybody else happen to catch CNN headline news the other day? They did a short ( about 2-3min) piece on the California ferret bill. Well thy just stated the facts about the bill.... they spoke with a keeper from the San Diego (sp?) zoo who said that ferrets were wild, and was scared to let them be pets because of their sharp teeth, and he was afraid that they would set up colonies in the wild... they also spoke with an anonymous ferret owner in Ca, she said the ferrets couldn't live in the wild and how they were truly gentle animal... What makes me mad is that the zoo keeper was labled as an 'expert' while the ferret owner was called an "activist". I don't thnk so, but I know many people who hear that word and instantly think activist = nut. Oh, also the ferret was compared to a wild plant brought up from mexico that is no growing out of control. How can one compare a ferret to a plant!!! Anyway I tried to watch to see if they would repeat the story so I could tape it, but i had no luck...This just makes me wonder that if some "news" program did tell the McDowells story, there is no telling what kind of bad press the the ferret haters could spread.... To Beckers & the eleven, I am currently using a mix of Diamond Perfessional and Iams, My baby Calvin has only been fed the Diamond ( He is a Masketeer' Ferret ), and he has the softest fur I have ever seen, and He is also large for his age, and no the least bit listless. The only reason I am still feeding Iams is because my two girls (especaily Brittany ) are very picky and slow to change. I have seen a video of Michelle's ferrets who were raised on Diamond, and they are all beautiful, large ( an understatement on a few) and very happy and playful. I just wonder what bad experience your vet has had with Diamond food? I have had only good....no I don't get a kickback. To Michelle, Hi I just wanted to let you know that Calvin is doing great! he is growing so fast, my husband , Stephen, hasn't seen him yet, and the only way I'm going to convince him how tiny he was is from pictures and the video. I will try to send you some pictures too. I am also babysitting Fenris for the night, My girls just love him too! Fenris and Calvin are going in the morning to get their distemper boosters. You sould see Fenris he is Beautiful. He is already bigger than both of my girls! I can't tank you enough! To Kate Things my ferrets like to steal.... Brittany has a sock fettish, she even must rearrange her entire stash daily. Abigail loves umbrellas, but wallets, purses, keys and shoes are also on the top of her list Calvin is new to thieving, he is not picky he will steal anything. Greyson loved to steal the little scans of embroidery thread, go figure? Well I thnk that's all for now, ( about time huh?). Hugs from Dona , Brittany, Abigail, Calvin, & tonight Fenris too. [Posted in FML issue 0776]