Not meaning to flame Pam, she probably didn't know... The FURO Book of Ferrets is back in print. Call FerretWare at 1-800-FER-RETW(are). Price is $16. Half off for FURO members. What I recommend is calling, joining FURO and ordering books at the same time. CDFA members get a discount as well but not as good on FURO books. I don't know this book as we just ordered it. But call Hildy (say I sent you - but that won't get you anything) and get the other books by Fara Shimbo. "Tao Full of Detours" and "Reproduction, Development and Inheritance in the Ferret" (also sometimes known as the FURO breeding guide). $30 and $40 dollar books, the FURO membership is $30 which is paid in just those two books. You'd also get the Weasel Help Quarterly for a year. There is another FURO book "Ferret Owner's Checklist" $4. I don't know much about this one. The "Tao" and "Reproduction" books are highly recommended by us. The Weasel Help Quarterly" has very good articles. bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets [Posted in FML issue 1440]