>From: David and Serena <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Ferret names and colors Did I hear someone call? >we have two fuzzies, Calliope and Zen. I was also wondering if someone >could help me figure out what color-types these guys are. I just had to notice that name... >Calliope has cream colored underfur, and dark brown guard hair. On her >stomach and legs, however, she has white guard hair as well. She also has >a throat patch and four white feet. Dark brown? Like black coffee or like a chocolate bar. That would mean sable or chocolate. The white guard hairs on the stomach and legs could be roaning. The throat patch is a bib. The white feet are mitts. Are there white spots on the rear knees? Anything on the back of the head? Probably Calliope is a Sable Mitt. (or a Chocolate Mitt) >Zen is mostly white with very little mask(mostly just a bit of grey around >his eyes and a dark spot on top of his head). He has a smattering of black >guard hair all down his back; his belly and throat are a cream color and he >also has four white feet. Dark eyed white pattern. (also called a light silver) >From: Sue Kocher <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Help, vets! ?Distemper >As you can imagine, distemper is rife in Turkey, and although I always >wash my hands after handling any dogs, I know the virus can be brought >in on shoes or clothing, or guests. CDV can be airborne. An open window could be enough. I strongly urge you get Rikki vaccinated. Although Fervac-D is the only tested vaccine if you can not get that try to get Galaxy-D. It might not work having never been proven but it would have to be better than trying nothing. >From: Judith White <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: FML Transmissions/Port-a-Potties >What do you all use for portable litter boxes in small carriers, shoulder >bags, etc? Try the plastic shoe boxes you can get at the various "$1" type stores. Thats what we use for the carriers when we travel to shows. bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets http://userwww.qnet.com/~killian/zen_home.htm [Posted in FML issue 1564]