FML: Congrats to the Vances on their Hooman baby. My initial wonder was whether the fuzzies were actually allowing their Hoomans TIME to breed... but then I realized it's part of their master plan. More Hoomans, more warm houses for ferts to take over, I mean live in. Krazy Kritter: Re the extra copy of Modern Ferret: How 'bout the local library? With the state of school funding these days, and the growing popularity of the beasties, it might reach more folks that way. Depends on your locals' access to other resources, though. As for us, the 2-member Weasel Patrol is just fine, thanks... though they could stand some clipping. When out & about, they are occasionally managing to get their jaws around the edge of the acrylic sheeting and pry it off of the velcro (!) far enough to scoot through. Our worst problem (ha!) though is the constant snowfall of the loose recycled newspaper bedding through the cage bars. I'm not entirely thrilled with the RN bedding because of that and it seems to mat up even when dry; plus it sticks like crazy to their blankets. Any thoughts? I've been trained - I mean I've learned - that if I go to say goodbye to them in the morning while wearing the hooded sweatshirt, I won't be leaving quickly. I usually end up with fuzzy passengers on my head if the hood's up, and IN the hood if it's down. Oops, guess you'll have to clean the cage, honey, I've gotta leave... he he he. bye for now, Chuck, Amy, and Alex Staples with Drew, Ty (hopeless mustelids) Cam & Janney (useless felines) [log in to unmask] 73624,[log in to unmask] http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/CJSTAPLES/ Maybe someday not just another lame web page! Send me your fert references! ================================================================ "Persistence... is fert-ile!" ================================================================ [Posted in FML issue 1780]