Thanks to all of you with encouraging words! For those who asked to know how our first vet visit went....great! The doc said they are about 8 months old and appear in good health. Though he did say I should get Onyx's weight up. He is 1.6 lbs and Borax is only 1.8 himself. Any suggestions? Isn't that weight a little low for both? Borax looks healthy but Onyx does look very thin (I can see his pelvic bones). Anyway, the vet gave them their shots and talked to me about questions that could come up and shared lots of general ferret info while we waited to see if they might have reactions to the shots. I like him. I was impressed that he was so concerned about my concerns. I don't get that kinda attention from my own doc! Shelli Onyx,"that's mine! mine, mine, mine!" Borax, "relax! I'll tell you a story" [Posted in FML issue 2234]