Hi! My name Is Brandy Jean, and I am new to the mailing list. I have been reading the past three days, and now I have a question or two. I have a yr old sable male, ZeppLynn, and a 6 mo old mutt (mixed colour patterns) male Tusk. First, some one asked about bathing, and I have a question about the reply from the shelter mom >Also realize the INFREQUENT bathing is preferable to frequent bathing. We >recommend bathing about once every three months or so -- as needed. The >more you bathe the ferret, the more oils you strip from the hair and skin -- >the result is the oil glands work harder and the ferret begins to smell >muskier -- so less frequent is actually better I have never heard or read this information. Everything I see says one to two weeks. Now, I know we learn more everyday, and things we thought we knew were wrong. What you stated here sounds like it could be true. I would like to know how you got this information so I could read over it. My next question, I live in NW Arkansas and there are not any ferret clubs or anything around here. Is there anyway I can meet ppl in my area to share my love of ferrets? Thanks for letting me go on and on. Brandy, ZeppLynn, and Tusk [Posted in FML issue 2190]