Hi All, Just to clarify something I said that was apparently misunderstood by at least one, when I mentioned about using claws and listed scratching humans, furniture etc.... I was merely listing possible examples of the usage of claws. I NEVER said ALL animals would do these things but usually an animal with claws will scratch at THINGS (not necessarily humans) when the claws start getting a little long just to wear them down some. If not then why do all the stores sell scratching posts and other such items????? I wanted to simply point out that until you actually have the animal in your home you won't know if they will use their claws or not so you had at least better be prepared to accept this behavior if they do.... Too bad some people don't look on debarking as cruel just because now THEY don't have to listen to the barking anymore. Just proves my point about quizzing your neighbors about their reactions to animals habits.... I also believe an animal certainly DOES realize it no longer makes any noise and I firmly believe it must frustrate them something awful!!!!! Just another two cents worth, guess that makes four cents worth now!!!!!!!! To the parent of Lucy, Piper, Scout and Quee - I have heard a lot about giving Colloidal Silver to babies w/ECE and also giving it to those w/o the dreaded greenies as a preventative. Many have mentioned here before that it helped a great deal with their recovery, perhaps they will be willing to write you here about what they experienced????? To Charles Pratt - David Caudill has a catalog with some neat cages in it and he got a 3 story cage for about $80 inc. s/h which was $17 by itself (but that was to Idaho)!!!! Don't know how big the one you have is but this one is 30"W by 18"D by 30"H. He has 3 fuzzies himself and the cage is plenty big for them all. They also have lots of other cages avail. at varying prices so check it out... Luckily I borrowed the catalog to look thru so here's the info: SAFEGUARD Phone # 717-354-4586 Toll Free 1-800-433-1819 Fax 717-355-2505 Hours are 8am to 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time Also there is Jeffers and R.C.STEELE.. Jeffers # is 1-800-JEFFERS R.C.STEELE # is 1-800-872-3773 Hope you find what you're looking for, good luck!!!!!! One last request, PLEASE keep praying for RACY, I still don't know anything more yet! * Kelleen & The INSANE Animal House * [Posted in FML issue 1363]