We are the people who sell the Weezl Watchr Ferret Restraint Gate which is advertised in Modern Ferret Magazine. There are been a few comments about the cost of the gates we sell so I would like to clarify. We sell these gates to support our very busy ferret shelter (Est. 1991) so when you by one, you also help our shelter--a good thing! Our gates are made of polycarbonate--the very best material to be had on the market. We tested various plastic products for years and what we found was that acrylic and even plexiglas soon dry out (they are petroleum products) and can shatter like glass when you bend them or knock them over. We pad the top of our gates with foam and safety tape. An unprotected sheet of plastic can cut like glass, endangering ferret and owner alike. Polycarbonate is expensive and so we have a small profit margin (which goes to the ferrets ONLY), but we do sell the best and safest gate available for this purpose. They work great, but I do caution against just any plastic product. You can buy polycarbonate at a specialized plastics outlet, but at retail, it will run almost as much as our Weezl Watchr Gate and not offer the safety and protection that our gates do. We are non-profit and our shelter specializes in medical problems in ferrets. All the best in the new year. May your ferrets and you stay healthy and happy! [Posted in FML issue 2174]