Hello! This is my first time posting. Let me introduce myself. My name is Tressa Young. I am the new owner of a sable kit named Rocky. He has recently begun to open up to me, making noises and playing chase. However, he hasn't been nuetered or descented yet. I was wondering if now would be a good time to have the operation, and what is the general cost. I also would like to know how long they are considered kits and how old they usually get. I don't mind his odor one bit. But, my roommates won't even let me keep him in the apartment (he stays with my boyfriend). However, I was amazed by all the negative things people felt for these gorgeous animals. I am an avid animal lover, so perhaps I am just biased, but so many of my friends and relatives have voiced their ignorant hatred for ferrets. The main complaint is "They stink!" I just wish they would give my baby a chance and realize how much fun illuminates from him. I guess I had to get that off my chest. If anyone else has any positive stories about a turn-around in their peers please let me know. It would make me feel so much better. Tressa Young [log in to unmask] Environmental Policy & Analysis If God didn't want us to walk on the grass, he wouldn't have put it on the ground!--me [Posted in FML issue 1761]