Dear Dodger, Rugrat and I were sorry to hear about your prolapsed rectum. She went through this in her first year. She liked to eat things like fabric and fuzz, and the straining to pass these foreign items caused her prolapse. She had several enemas and then Dr. Kathy stitched around her rectum to hold it in. In a few weeks, the stitches were removed and she has not had another episode in 5 years. To the ferret in New Zealand, do you like Cod Liver Oil? (natural flavor, not mint.) Used in moderation, (a drop or two at a time) it can help tide you over until your parents find some Linatone or Ferrettone. They need to be really careful about the amount they let you have because it is so high in Vitamin A which can be very toxic. They might contact Neeps on the internet. Maybe they can ship to you. Love to all the dookers out there. -- The Critterpen by Chemayn Cheryl M. Nordgulen Olympia, WA 98506 http://home.earthlink.net/~critterpen/index.html Walk in peace, speak softly, love much. [Posted in FML issue 2437]