A quick question for Bill and Diane Killian, to clarify things for folks who may assume other meanings: When you said that Marshalls Is largely repsonsible for the existence of the FML I assume you meant (the obvious) that many members have MFs (four of our happy bouncers are -- ranging in age from juvenile to 5 for now), that Wendy Winstead who first popularized them in the U.S. started with MFs, and that a good number of other breeders in North America began with at least some of their breeding stock being of MF lines at some point, that MF has put resources and monies into some health projects and some legalization projects so far (though owners still do most). I.E., the same things any ferret group in N.A. can say. For those who are not familiar with the FML's history MF did NOT have anything to do with FML's start, its goals and foci, it's running, or its continuation. Just speaking as the "old resident" in case anyone reads something into it, as too often happens. Spot's time off meds lasted an entire three days. Still, with the pred again his colitis is under control and that's what we need -- a way to give his intestine a chance to heal after ECE and secondary infections. Am behind in a lot of things, so if there's something you expected of me, please, be patient. Am doing what I can in whatever ways seem to be the most productive or the most enjoyable, depending on how perverse I feel. Sukie [Posted in FML issue 2011]