Hi everyone! This is my first time writing FML, as I just got hooked up to the list this week. I enjoy reading everyones questions, comments..and stories... I am also sorry to hear about KODO...we had a similar situation in my area.. {upper New York} First of all I have a few questions.. what is the deal with the auctions? and how do you bid and how is everything..done? [I'll respond. BIG] next...what is a DEW ferret? I have one fuzzy, she doesn't hava any tattooes on her ears..I rescued her from some dare i say it...relatives.. who were starving her..emotionally and nutritionally. They in turn had taken her from someone who had purchased her from a pet shop..and then her son had abused her...go figure She was emaciated..and had a BIG problem with feet...she is a bit tender in the hip area and had a problem eating which leads me to conclude she was probably kicked. But after a while of being in my care..she no longer fears feet..or bites them..and is the happiest little ferret around.. I am also involved in starting up a ferret club in the Binghamton NY area.. Called S.T.U.F.F { Southern Tier United Ferret Friends} and we are endeavering to start a small ferret rescue... We haven't had many calls for surrendering ferrets..{I guess that is good} So, I am looking to adopt another ferret...was hoping to do so through the ferret club but everyone loves their fuzzies here! I am interested in a a Blaze, Panda,..Cinnamon..or the new Wheat color! It's not that I can't afford another..its just that i would like to have an older ferret....My little girl is a Butterscotch Sable and about 2 yrs old..best i can figure. I work at an Animal Hospital as a Tech...and my little fuzzy has a two story home..which can be made into a three story at any time..{figured out how to attach cages} and she has 5 cats and a little dog who absolutely adores her to play with now but would like her to have a snuggle buddy. So, if you live in New York..or nearabouts...and can't keep your fuzzy..drop me a line...also..in my ferret club there are others who wish to adopt! Dooks to all..and may the fuzzies be with you! Melanie {DaveSweet's roomate} [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2000]