Jon-Anne -- Rather than go through a pet store, why not contact a local ferret club regarding adopting a ferret from a shelter, or acquiring one from a private breeder? Here are some contacts for you (taken from the STAR*Ferret database -- GET FERRET DATABASE from [log in to unmask]): Ferret Fanciers Club (FFC) 773 Chatauga Ct. Pittsburgh, PA 15214 (412) 322-1161 The Ferret Connection Tracy C. McAlister 651 Patterson Ave. Bridgeville, PA 15017 (412) 221-2314 18 Karat Ferrets Elayne Scherer 220 Walker Rd Canonsburg, PA 15317 (412) 745-5155 Pennsylvania Ferret Assn. Janice Moore 13489 Rt. 30 Lot 65 North Huntingdon, PA 15642 (412) 863-5125 --------------------- Katie Fritz CompuServe Small Mammals Section (S11) Co-Leader, Pets/Animals Forum Internet: [log in to unmask] CompuServe: 71257,3153 [Posted in FML issue 0790]