I fear we need to start an FA chapter based on the number of postings of sudden multiplication (addition?) of ferrets. Snoopy my sweet little sable mitt now has a pal from LAFL (Lane Area Ferret Lovers) shelter. His name is Rocky. He is a very dark sable, about 1 yr. old. Snoopy is somewhat short and stout, Rocky is built like a snake and fast as a whippet. It was a close call as Rocky had come in with a lovely white jill named Buffy, but she really scared Snoopy when he met her. After getting both guys home, I am glad I just got one more. This is going to take some adjusting! Rocky is a doll, however. After 4 days they are playing tag (I chase you and then you chase me) and some really rough play. I picked them up a dozen times the first couple of days to check for blood. None at all. Snoopy is, if possible, even more loving now. Rocky ran himself ragged the first two days of house freedom, but has now settled into our routine. He is still a little spooky at being flea combed (Snoopy becomes silly putty when I do it), but is never mean. Two ferrets are not much more work, but a whole different atmosphere. Rocky is the best climber I have ever met and has conquered most surfaces in his "known" world already. He loves cheerios and spurns cranraisins whereas Snoopy will kill for cranraisins but cheerios are just so-so. Is this ferret ailment progressive? Irreversable? SIGHHH. Pat of the Animal Farm [Posted in FML issue 1307]