I'd say, keep Casper. I got Sprocket and Ivanova from a woman who said she was suddenly allergic to ferrets after getting pregnant for the second time. I guess I've gotta believe her. The worst part of that whole situation was that when I picked the ferrets up, the little girl of the family was there and really upset that the ferrets were leaving. I wasn't upset to be taking them however because: a) when I picked them up they were in a SMALL rabbit cage, half the area being taken up by the litter box, which had been used quite a bit, showing that the fuzzies had been in there for a long time. b) their nails were long, so long that Ivanova's back claws were tearing from her toes c) they had ear mites, showing more lack of care The woman did give them, their larger cage, and some money for distemper shots to me (enough for one ferret). But I didn't give her my number or address, and even if she had come for them the next day, I wouldn't have let them return to her. They weren't being taken care of. I have seen this from the other POV, and I *still* think Casper should stay where he is now. I agreed to foster a ferret for the Ottawa Ferret Assoc., she was a darling little one called Mocha. I kept her in my bedroom, and after two days I was wheezing so badly I could hardly breathe at night, and I regretfully had to give her up. Then I was told that I was probably allergic to the cat litter. So, determined, I took in Sprocket and Ivanova and have had absolutely no problems. They aren't in my bedroom, and I switched to a dustfree cat litter. But I still have no right to find Mocha and demand to have her back, now that I know I have no allergies to ferrets. I gave her up, and it's my loss. [Posted in FML issue 1142]