I recently became a subscriber to FML; it and the other available website have been of GREAT value to me! There is little ferret info where we live (the DSM city library has a couple kids story books about a kid adopting a bbf). Over the years I've adopted a series of older ferrets (6-8yrs), but have had little experience with younger ferrets, esp. jills. This weekend our ferret family increased dramatically. Wondering what we're in for... I had Isaac, my 18 mo. old, very good-natured boy. He is on the small side, but totally fearless and very stable. We had planned to take in 2 older ferrets belonging to a co-worker. The 6 yr old boy has 100% cataracts and is very intolerant of Isaac. Keeping them apart for now. I also have cataracts, so sympathize. The jill is younger, around 4(?). She seems afraid of Isaac, but they have started to play, and curled up to sleep together. Got a rescue call on Sat. and now have another 2 yr old pair, hob and jill. Both of the younger rescues and Isaac are mad for eachother; wrestling, giggling and sleeping together. Those three have moved into the same large cage by preference. The older 2 are caged together. I have whippets and birds (and herps) so nobody is out of cage full time unsupervised. The older guys were 100% "free" before. Any advice "melding" this business appreciated!!! [Posted in FML issue 2212]