Hi everyone: I heard from my daughter today that the babies I wrote about last week (in the hot window in the pet shop in Pittsburgh) have now been moved out of the window. She was checking on them prior to the store opening, so she'll let me know tomorrow exactly where (and how many) are now left inside the store. So, for any of you who helped in this endeavor, my heartfelt thanks. Barb Carlson - I know you did your thing, and I wanted to e-mail you direct but I've lost your e-mail address. Can you please send it to me? So, I feel better about that. But, during this babies in the window situation, my daughter admitted to me that she felt the Pet Pad had been wrong to sell her our first ferret, Riley, when she was 18 and a freshman in college. No questions asked, etc. Same old story. I used to ride the fence when these discussions came up on the FML, but now I have to go with ferrets only being sold by responsible shelters or breeders, and only sold to those willing to make a commitment and learn all there is to know about these fabulous creatures. As much as my daughter loves Riley, after having him home for that first summer between her 1st and 2nd years in college, she felt it best that Riley stay with me (Grandma), rather than be cooped up in a dorm room. To Becca Simpson: I ask you to keep this in mind, OK? I fell in love with Riley and added five more to keep him company, but when he was a dorm boy, kids were forever coming in and out, leaving the door open, etc., and he had to be kept caged just about all the time, which is so unfair to the babies. It sounds, Becca, that you are a true ferret person, and I hope you can work this out. We need more real ferret people. Tell Mom to write me and I'll tell her about mothers, daughters and little fuzzi-faces. Just be sure about he college thing, and remember that ferret-proofing will be vital, in addition to your scholastics and other activities. Be sure to think it through. To all of you on the FML, I'm so happy to be back. Sorry if I'm wordy, but it's been a while. And to BIG, who made my non-technical brain absorb what you were telling me, I cannot thank you enough. You're the best, and we all adore you! Best to all you ferret lovers, Judi Lunn [Posted in FML issue 1583]