Well, we went and did it and have been proudly owned by two new fuzzies from Troy Lynn and Lynda in KS (hi, guys! <g>). That makes five for us! Squeaker is 4 and insulinomac, and Squirt is about 1 1/2 - 2 and is absolutely beautiful. Softest fur I've ever felt, good weight, etc. Just great in every way. The only problem is that she is *much* less active than I'm used to. I've already asked Lynda about this, and she said Squirt was pretty active there at the shelter. I figured she was down about being bounced around so much and would perk up. She *has* become less withdrawn and has warmed up to the hoomans here considerably. She is getting along ok now with the others, too -- they are integrated into the same cage (finally!). Gabrielle, my tiny little terror, still occasionally "asserts her dominance," but that is quieting down too. Am I worrying for nothing? The vet did the usual exam (no tests, tho) when I got her rabies shot last week and said she was fine. She has no symptoms of anything I can detect. Maybe I'm just not used to differing activity levels -- the original three are all just under a year old and are *blurs*. They don't sit still for being held and can run like the Energizer Bunny. Squirt likes being held and comes up to sleep on the couch with me. I cuddle her, and she falls asleep in my lap. I'm certainly not complaining, if this is normal, and we are loving her like crazy, but I want to make sure she's not sick! Any advice? -Tasha "It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this." -- Bertrand Russell [Posted in FML issue 1980]