This bounced off the old address a few times, so please forgive its being a few days old... For those of you who get the new cable channel FX: Today, Wednesday, July 6th, their morning show, BREAKFAST TIME, had a segment about "exotic" pets and featured together two ferrets, an opossum and a chuckwalla. One of the two ferrets was referred to as "rare" in that he was actually a "nice" ferret and didn't bite. References were made to the fact that ferrets bite as a part of their play, that they do have spines (some people obviously believe they don't!) (demonstrated by putting a ferret in a clear plastic tube, blocking both ends with hands, and watching the ferret reverse itself a few times trying to get out of the tube). The audience was told that, although very friendly, ferrets are definitely not for everyone. That was it. Perhaps a total of 2 minutes, and then off to the opossum. Sort of a mixed message, and certainly not the entire bank of knowledge we want the public to consider when they see a ferret. It was interesting to note that this segment took place in Madison Square Park, NYC. FX has a live show daily at 2:30 called the PET CONNECTION that's actually quite good. I haven't seen ferrets on it yet (we try to tape the show), and I think that a more in-depth look at the ferret is called for. Perhaps you'd like to join me in voicing my concern that ferrets get a square deal on FX. The channel prides itself on being live and quickly responding to fax and voice calls. 1-212-802-4204 is their fax number. Encourage them to devote more time to the third most popular carnivore pet in the country! Bob [Posted in FML issue 0884]