I was appalled the other day when I went inside Debbie's Petland in the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, NH. Large ferrets, probably 6 of them, in a very tiny plexiglass enclosure, with some kind of chips for bedding. These poor things could barely move. One of the larger ones had to sleep in the litter box as the space was so limited. I asked to pick up one. He bagan to wretch, and his coat was very dry and poor. I asked if they ever got out. The answer was no. Also, I was told that their average life span was age 10, they were great with babies and young kids,and maybe one in 100 ever would get cancer in their lifetime. I wanted to buy them all it was so very pitiful !!!! I have been told that they have been asked to clean up their act but they refuse to do so. Any suggestions? Phone calls Maybe? [Posted in FML issue 2047]