-In response to Deborah's inquiry about the ferret breeding farm that has lost many ferrets within the past year. We've had wonderful luck with Path Valley over the years. We purchased Wudgie over ten years ago and added a second sib., Mookie, when we moved out west. Both have gone to ferret heaven after a very long and healthy life. This Christmas my husband surprised with PB, a male silver, that he had Path Valley fly to him in North Carolina. PB is growing leaps and bounds and displays all the characteristics of his "sisters:" Intelligent, gentle, rambunctious, cuddly, etc. Fox and Chuck Morton, the owners of Path Valley, are very responsible breeders and they've suffered a tremendous tragedy. We are extremely pleased with our little guy--he's all you would want in a healthy ferret. [Posted in FML issue 1170]