Susan, sorry to hear about Sylvia, you said that you suspect that the accident occurred in the cage. My suggestion to further ferret proof the cage against future falls is to place a large doggie bed pillow in the bottom of the cage to prevent hard falls. When my darling daughters moved into their new three story condo about a month and a half ago, I noticed that the 3rd level was a good 4 feet from the ground. The ladders appeared to be to steep for the 12 week old babies so I went down to the nearest pet store and bought the most cushion pillow I would find. Now if they tend to wake up slowly and roll of the hammocks, they just roll onto their big pillow. Rosie and Maxie said to please sign Sylvia's cute little pink cast for them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I read something recently (yesterday) from the WWW that just infuriated me. Listen to this: A few days ago the Southbay Animal Control had recovered a lost ferret. After Pat Wright called them to say that he would try to get someone over there to pick up the ferret. When he called back again he received information that the male, a six month old kit was put to sleep, and that they didn't need a reason because it was county property. If you want to help in the cause to legalize ferrets in California call Pat Wright at (619) 584- 8427, or you can e-mail Pat at [log in to unmask] Please also fax Animal Control with a message like "STOP KILLING OUR FERRETS!!!" at (619) 470-9155, OR YOU CAN JUST CALL THEM AT (619) 691-4405 The Ferrets Anonymous Group picket the front of the South Bay Animal Control Shelter in Bonita California on Saturday, May 4th and brought about 36 people. a beautiful tombstone was put in front of the shelter, and flowers, toys and ferret treats were put at the base. The shelter sent someone out to take a picture of the picketers. She did not identify herself, nor did the press show up even thought they were called. What Ferret Anonymous suggests is that we need to work together and go the county Board of Supervisors and request a no-kill policy for ferrets at county shelters were ferrets are not yet legal. They will inform the Board that FA will pay to have the ferrets flown out of the state (and not to ask to take possession) and that all ferrets to be reported to the Lost and Found Registry. This should take place in all places where ferrets are illegal. There is a male ferret in the Orange County Animal Control Shelter in California and FA hopes that he will not find the same fate that his friend did. Lisa Mancilla Rosie~mom the whole world is a ferret tunnel Maxie~mom every corner is a poop corner P.S. Everyone please kiss your ferrets for me!!!! ____ Lisa Mancilla aka Snaazie [Posted in FML issue 1587]