For those of you in the Baltimore-D.C. corridor, I can usually offer reasonably priced ferret-sitting in my home, but be sure to call as far in advance as possible- we do try to travel once in a while ourselves! I'm in Linthicum Hts., which is at exit 6 off the Balt beltway. I usually charge $3. per day for" the usual" - a pair of healthy ferrets in a cage you supply (mine are usually full!) I also use a contract which requires the owner to pay for any medical expenses the ferrets may incurr while I am taking care of them. I feed Totally Ferret chow, and ensure that they get at least 1 hour of exercise outside their cage per day. I can provide references. Judith Sanders [Posted in FML issue 1408]