I hear on the news that you folks in Britain have a mink problem,at least in one town.Looked like the town was minking, under all those mustelids.I know,what were they minking about(2 ft.).If somebody tries to give you a ferret,make sure you say I'm minking about it,until you know it's really a ferret.Well,I mink that's enough for now. As for allergies,make sure it's the ferret they're allergic to and not something the ferret is wearing,as in shampoo,etc.Turns out Jasmine is allergic to the fly spray I use on the horse,and the horse won't give up her fly protection.When I put Jasmine on the horse she began having a sneezing fit,and quit when I took her down.Thus ends a beautiful relationship. I also had a carpet sucking soda addict,but when I switched to diet she went for others drinks.Now if I can just teach the SO to put his out of reach,I can take a steam cleaner off my immediate needs list.Of course, Jasmine will spill mine now and then for old times sake,but she won't drink it.She's not as particular as some soda-holics.She'll drink Dr.Pepper,root beer or anything that's sweet.Taz however has a taste for kool aid in all flavors,but that's another story.A ferret by any other name would be as sticky. Sandy & Fuzzbutts [Posted in FML issue 2436]