Pam: That's a wonderful entry on ferrets on the World Wide Web! I got lots of good information from it. I'm going to send you a beautiful photo of Esperanza (she's blushing already). On another topic: Is this just a pipe dream, or is it possible that if we started collecting donations from ferret lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, we might one day have enough to buy a ranch and let prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets have the run of the place? [Posted in FML issue 1019]