I am new to the fml, just want to say how much I enjoy it! this is my first post. I got my first ferret july '96. My girlfriend bought him as a graduation gift for her son. She soon discovered that he was neglecting him and physically abusing him, so she calls me, her personal pet rescuer. She asked me to take him, just for two weeks, so she could find a suitable home for him. I had reservations because I already have a siamese cat, a himalayan cat, a yorkshire terrier, a turtle, my husband and myself all stuffed into a one bedroom apartment! I was also concerned because I didn't know anything about ferrets and the care they require. We decided to go get him that night, at least he would be safe with us until the right home was found. We stopped at the first pet store to ask what we would need for him....a cage, water bottle, food, etc... over a hundred dollars later we were ready to go home with him. After getting him settled, I went online to research about ferrets, I was amazed at how much there is to learn about them! The next day, we decided to let everyone meet! To our amazement, our yorkie, "Cricket" loved him! they played for hours. We immediately fell in love with him. Our cats were slower to come around, but they have accepted Bandit. Two weeks later my girlfriend calls me to let me know she had found a home for him, I proceded to tell her "you certainly have, and don't call looking for him again!" That night we went and got him a companion, a twelve week old kit named Silky. We may be a little crowded, but we're all very happy. There are two questions I need answered.... 1) Does anyone know where I can purchase mazuri ferret food in the N.J./N.Y. area? 2) The name and address of a ferret club in the same area. THANKS!!! [Posted in FML issue 1774]