Hi all. I just wanted to share some stuff with you. I was using the computer late last night, when Nietra came over to visit. She'd never been to this part of the universe before and was enthralled. She watched me type, listened to the humming computer, and even got up and typed herself! Granted, all she got at first was a bunch of 8's. Later she got three letters. *smile* It was really cute. Also, I met someone on irc who really upset me yesterday. I suppose he could have been telling a lie. However....he said he wanted to get "rid" of his 2 yr. old male ferret. He says he wants it to go to a good home. I suggested mailing on here to get interested people (he's in MD). But he kept saying he wanted a good home for it. Then he described the current home: --cleans cage 1x/week --feeds him dog food and cheerios --lets him out alone and doesn't play with him (not sure how often either) --leaves him in pine/cedar shavings (cleans 1x/week again) --says there's nothing to caring for them--obviously, he's not caring for him. --wants to get rid of him bc he needs the space for more snakes. I think the ferret is in an aquarium. Well, when he told me all this, I gasped. I asked him how he could worry about finding a good home when the current one isn't any good. I just thought this sounded like ferret abuse. Also, then he started "yelling" at me virtually and said he studied zoology and knows some vet stuff. Well, an education doesn't mean he is a ferret specialist. I told him about all I've learned on here, from the great websites, the vet, and books, etc. He was so rude and will continue to hurt his ferret. All I can hope now, is that he does give it to someone who knows better. Sorry if my venting is annoying. I needed to talk to someone who would understand. Thanks for listening. --Emily Nietra--Mommy, thanks for not treating me like THAT! [Posted in FML issue 1726]