Carla -- Hmm, perhaps I did get confused as to who wrote what. Maybe it *was* you who was talking about finding a vet -- sorry `bout that. But as to the other thing (lifespans in pet store vs. private breeder ferrets) I'm relatively certain Pam Grant made that comment; you just made a comment about the proposed mortality study in the same issue. By the way, Pam, if you do see Dr. Wardell, please tell her I said, `HI!'. We're good friends -- small world! Laura Laura L'Heureux Kupkee U. of Illinois Vet Med Class of `96 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1157]