Hello all! Just wanted to announce the arrival of two new baby furries to our household. That makes, yes, FOUR, count 'em, FOUR destructive terrorist furry snakes! Actually, we're having a blast, and I haven't been getting an schoolwork done because its much more fun to watch the ferrets... The two new guys are two male sables - one with very dark black paws and a pinker nose, the other a sable with white socks and a black spot on his nose. Too cute! They're almost 12 weeks, so its almost time for their first vet visit. (this should be REALLY interesting..) I'm looking for any name suggestions - they're little terrors, playful, energetic, bouncy, and very furry and loveable. (Then again, aren't all ferrets? :) ) My boyfriend and I believe they're from the same litter. He wants to call one of them Monley because he climbs everything in site, including bare legs (ouch, sharp baby claws!), but I'm not too fond of "Monkey" as a name. Kinda like naming your dog Kitty. :) Anyway, name suggestions are VERY welcome! I know this is long, but one more thing I wanted to share. After getting permission from Pam Greene, I wound up ftp-ing the ferret faq, tranferring it to windows, and editing it for paper. I included info on this mailing list and how to subscribe. I then donated the copy - about 52 pages - in a small binder to a pet store in Albany that carries ferrets. Some of their litters are from local breeders, some are from Marshall Farms. But its a great pet store and they treat their animals very well. I asked the manager to share the binder as a resource for the store's vet and employees that handle and sell the ferrets. I will be getting in touch with her in a few more weeks to see if the FAQ was a big help. If it was, I hope to get it distributed to area shelters and breeders as a resource. (I can run copies off my cpu for free, and the pack is free of charge....) What do y'all think? Do you think its a good idea or a waste of paper? I'm waiting for the results... Thanks for putting up with a rather long post... -Kristen Herzog Nesta - YES! Two more to chew on! Roo - They are hogging my hammock, Mom! Nameless 1 and 2 - Check it out- free food AND plenty of toes to bite! Woo Woo! ============================ Kristen Herzog [log in to unmask] These are my opinions. Promise. ==================================== [Posted in FML issue 1127]