We really are grateful for all the response to my cry for help the other day! I know so much more now and it is helping me. I never thought that Elrond had a problem with his tail-lessness (he looks just like a cocacola bear) but the whole deafness thing is a major pain! He is hard to train, he is very skiddish when out-of-doors, and bathing it tough because there can be NO water even close to his ears. Somebody told me that his blood vessels are there and that the membrane is missing and it could grow back (but this is coming from a vet who asked if I was sure it was a boy and that she thought it was a girl until I showed her were his thingy was!) He can hear very loud or high sounds and responds sometimes. He is a lovebug and even though the pet store said they would take him back for a full refund, I would NEVER do it. I have something to say about the whole gerbil issue. My Silvermitt, Mordred, killed my guinea pig by pure shock. It was so sad to see him laying there after the fert got to him. I thought my GP was safe but those little rascals can get in almost anything. I have ferret-proofed my couch (though my recliner is completely gutted) and you should see how mad a ferret can get!! HEEHEE! thanks again! saraferet, raistlin, mordred, elrond cats: harry shadow keskes leo ceaser elvin smoke tony hedgehogs: prick and ouch iguana: juan (or juanita, i cant tell yet) dog: otis [Posted in FML issue 1916]