HI all yall ferret ppl!!!! I have been on the list a few weeks but this is my first post so bear with me! OK I have one female ferret. I got her because she was brought in to the Pet Store my family owns, the owner could not keep her any more because she was allergic ( so she said) Sounded like a typical case to me. Anyways my aunt called me and told me about her and I went and saw her. Needless to say she was an abuse case....she had a cage about 3 ft long and 1 foot wide, wire, TOTALLY empty!! not a toy or box or anything! One cup taped to the wall and the bottle. I was warned not to take her out cause she was vicous! But I ignored everyone and went in, LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT! She had taken a chunk out of every one else at the shop and 1 customer! But not me..I guess casue they where all adults and I am a teen, but she took right to me, not one nip, It amazed everyone else. Besides the bad cage, attitude she was horribaly under weight!!! The old owner sent a bag of all her stuff and she was on "8 in 1" food and had a new bottle of feretone. Poor baby was all bones nothing else. I took her home on the idea I was gonna keep her and make her better and find her a home. I kept my fingers crossed as she met mom! My mom imeditely wanted her,,,the ferret gave her one of thoes sad looks we all know about. I manged to find some cat food at the store with 35 % fat!!! Boy she loves it! and has gained 2 pds in about a month and a half. I also went out and bought her a 3 story cage and she was amazed, the poor baby had never played!!! I just let her loose in a room and she went nuts!! My parents also informed me we can keep her...she is a Christmas present!!!! 2 months later, pounds fatter, and a whole new world of toys and a cage she is aperfect healthy baby! With an attitude!! She is VERY protective of me...does not like anyone or anything near me,,,I am HERS! But I still have a few problems....she likes to bite!!! I am having a hard time convincing my parents when she runs after there heels that they are love bites! It worked at first! She is also after me now too! I know ferrets nip but how do I rid her of this habbit?! Keep in mind she was abused and sulks if I even raise my voice to her. Also you have me scared to death!!!!!!! All I am seeing is stories about sick ferrets!!! I am so scared! How do I keep her from getting sick and how do I help her if she does?! ANY info on nipping and anything else is very appreicated!!!!! PLEASE MAIL ME AT : [log in to unmask] THANKS!!! ****** MERRY CHRISTMAS ****** Austin Owens And CJ ( WHAT?! I didnt mean to draw blood!) [Posted in FML issue 1788]