Hello, I met my first pet ferret in a pet shop in Florida about one year ago. She, in my hands, trustingly rolled over onto her back and licked my thumb. I fell in Love. I met another couple of ferrets in a pet shop in Ohio, a couple of months ago. I've been looking for books about ferrets as pets, and people who have experience. But, alas, I live in California, the San Francisco area to be more specific, and have come to realize that the amazing little ferret is illegal here? I know they exist here because I see their pictures on the walls of pet stores, along with other pet pictures. I guess what I am asking is, what is the story about why ferrets are not allowed here, ( I heard that just recently, the anti-ferret law was upheld ) and is there any way of getting a exotic animal permit ( I read about one in the previous listing ) ? I now live with two Balanese cats and understand that ferrets and cats can live fine together. HELP, a frustrated, possible future, ferret fanatic. Thank you. [Posted in FML issue 1097]