Hello, fellow ferret lovers. My name is Shawna-Lynn Kaufman. I am a new subscriber to the internet, and thus of the FML. Right now, I have no ferrets. My landlord would not let me buy a fuzzy, and has recently consented after months of pressure. I will be getting a ferret the moment I come back from travelling in the summer. I have a couple of problems I am hoping you can help me with. First, despite hours of thinking, I have yet to come up with a name for my future fuzzy. Although I am not sure which sex I will be getting, probably a female. Second, I am not sure where the proper place of purchase should be. I was considering a pet shop, but am worried that they mistreat the animals by performing operations on them at too young an age. I might adopt from the Humane Society, but I would prefer a breeder (where I can be sure the ferret gets proper attention from day one of his\her life.) However, I have been yet to find a ferret breeder where I live, in Southern Ontario. If anyone knows of a reputable ferret farm around here, please tell me. Help in either of these areas would be greatly appreciated. I can be e-mailed at: [log in to unmask] Thank you in advance! [Posted in FML issue 1560]