Hi, again. I just want to thank everybody for being so concerned about that poor, mean ferret in the pet store. We haven't given up, yet. We are trying very hard not to spend $100 we don't have right now on her. (I did just get a job for $80 for modeling my blood vessels for a day, so maybe that will soften the expensive blow!) I think we're going to give it one more try - to at least haggle the price down some, but from what the owner was implying during our last conversation, the ferret may not be there anymore. I can't understand why the owner is being so stubborn. It is obviously too nasty to sell - nobody can pick it up, so who's going to buy it! She's so strong we couldn't even scruff her adequately enough to prevent her from really biting Todd. I've recieved some mail from concerned FMLers worried that I am going to Fish & Game - don't worry - we were only considering it as an option. I can't see anything good coming from it, so it is no longer an option. During our next visit I hope to get the name of the store and the phone # - if we don't get anywhere, maybe some phone calls from people in the South Jersey area can help convince them that what they are doing is wrong! I'll keep everybody posted! Andi [Posted in FML issue 1227]