Firstly Sir Silver BooBoo Bear has something to say to Tater: Tater - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! You promised you'd send snow and you did!! It snowed all day here in Vancouver and mum says as soon as it gets light out again I get to go play as long as I want and then I get a blow dry afterward!!! Thank you, you are now my bestest friend. I'm also very sorry you have received nasty mail. I wanted to write you but it's hard to do with paws and Mum has been really busy putting together literature for the Great Canadian Pet Fair so she couldn't help me out. Love, BooBoo Next: >My vet charges $12 for an exam, $12.75 for distemper shots, and $8 for >rabies....so i would say that $72 [for 2] is not unreasonable. My vet charges $25.00 for the distemper shot and a small check up at the same time. And we only get that deal because we have soooo many ferrets. A regular offfic visit is $33.00, regular distemper shots are $40.00 and an extra $15.00 for rabies. Kennel rate is $35.00 / distemper shot and little check up. And he's cheaper than most ferret vets around because he's a distance away. I don't think it's so much that Canadians have so much more to work on in terms of educating vets and pet stores, it's that we need access to cheaper products and services. We have managed to convince a major pet store chain to switch to corncob bedding and litterboxes. I know ferret vets and breeders who have been in practice for as long as 20 years. There are still a few places in Canada where ferrets are still illegal or have only been legalized very recently. Remember, we are a very large country but we don't have the same density of population. It takes a while for info to travel by dog sled, you know. <grin> Finally: We are pleased and proud to say that Sue, who recently lost her beloved ferret BubbaGump (a beautiful little guy) just today met and fell in love with Kodiak, an ex-stud in our shelter with a sweet personality. She will be taking Kodiak home as soon as he recovers from his neutering. Congratulations Sue (and Kodiak!) Sheena * * * * * * * Ferrets & Friends Club & Rescue E-Mail: [log in to unmask] "dedicated to the preservation of the domestic ferret as a household pet", a no-kill, not-for-profit ferret facility. * * * * * * * For more information about the FFCR try our homepage: < http://www.geopages.com/Colosseum/1575 > * * * * * * * [Posted in FML issue 1452]