Tracy, If the Breeder's Digest you refered to is the one edited by Vickie McKimmey... Vickie (and 'staff') chose breeders who they personally know and trust to be 'responsible'. Since She herself lives in Virginia there is a natural connection to her knowing the breeder and the breeder living on the east coast. These same breeders are the ones I personally know (mostly). I don't know any breeders west of Ohio. I know of breeders in Texas but not their reputations or any of their ferrets. The AFA has groups as far West (but North) as Minnesota. I know their is ferret activity in Colorado and Texas, most of it seems associated with NAFA (North American Ferret Association). Perhaps contacting NAFA - but I can't vouch for them. Check Pam's STAR list - Pam has pretty good contacts and most of the people get listed eventually. bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets [Posted in FML issue 1177]