Well although I've been modeming for some time this is my first post like this to a mailing list so be patient with me. I'm a Veterinarian from Grand Rapids Mich. Although we've had little oportunity to work on Ferrets up til recently I'm getting into it with both feet. I do consulting work for a chain of petstores who have begun to market ferrets. They have hundreds of people on waiting lists to purchase any "fuzzies" they get in. I've been learning all I can about ferret husbandry and medical care and have developed a real interest in the critters. I attended our local Vet society meeting last night hoping to glean some tips from other practitioners and wound up being the expert speaker at the Ferret Roundtable. I have two 9week old ferrets hospitalized at my home right now. "Big Bob" had a prolapsing rectum that cleared up with some minor surgery and topical medication. "Little Bob" was a poor doer that was discovered almost dead almost too late. He's now gaining weight on kitten food, chicken baby food, a/d diet, and kitten milkreplacer. I've also began a venture into the breeding of Ferrets. I've teamed up with the son of my office receptionest to raise a few babies. WE just recieved our trio of breeding animals tonight and they are beautiful. Two sleek female silvers and a husky male badger sable. I am also begining to explore the idea of setting up a shelter/rescue group in the area. Our local animal shelter currently has a euthanize on site policy for abandoned ferrets. I hope to become an active participant in the FML. I defer answers to medical questions to the eloquent Dr Weiss and Dr Williams who's postings I treasure reading. Michael M. Phelps DVM Coit Animal Clinic Grand Rapids MI [Posted in FML issue 1127]