Hi there ferret enthusiasts, I am a new member and I am pretty excited to become a part of a group of fellow ferret addictees, of which I have no interest of ever recovering. Yes, I too am a victim of ferret math...Which started over 3 years ago with Hobson, hey what can I say, I thought she was a boy and I didn't know then what I know now, so please forgive the silly naming. Well Hobson is no longer with us and I believe I learned a very hard lesson on ferret proofing, but I never believed it possible for an animal to rip through a screen and she was an active jumper and climber. Sorry, I guess I am being depressing and I did have a little thing I wanted to share. Alfred is my newest kit, 3 months old, and he loves fresh deli oven roasted Turkey, which we have no longer any choice to provide as my boys turn their noses up at anything but Turkey for treats. I don't even give them raisens too much since they love cooked meat so much. (Sorry if there are any Vegetarians reading this, but we are meat eaters at our house). He quickly learned the best begging techniques and I have always been a sucker for the "flat ferret" routine. Well he may set a record... The longest "flat ferret" routine I have ever seen maybe lasted a few seconds, well he did it for at least a minute, only it's so cute I can't stand and of course he has me well trained already. Tasha does "flat ferret" too but she can't hold still for more than a few seconds and she prefers the sad eyed look, as does Daxter, my other girl. Toby will usually stands up on his hind legs when he really wants something. Well if anyone is interested in our stats... Tobias: 2 years, 3 months, 3 lbs, silver mit, brown nose and head the group, cats as well. He loves uncovered legs of unsuspecting humans to nip, loves to cuddle and is known to give kisses. Tasha: 1 year 6 months, 2 1/4 lbs, silver mit, freckle nose, interests include: shooting tubes, flying, climbing, towel riding, chirping and much dancing. Her favorite past time is toe nibbling under the covers, Chris least favorite type of alarm clock. Holding still is something she is currently only capable of when sleeping and eating and if she could eat while dancing she probably would. Daxter: 2 years, 2 lbs, sable, dirty nose, likes to dook under the covers and is a war dance expert as well as she is Alred's mentor and teacher. She has recently learned to climb closet shelves from Tasha and is an excellent wrestler. She has been known to take on ferrets of up to 5 lbs. Daxter is my rescue story, she lived in a poorly tended cage with no handling for 10 months, when I purchased her for 60.00. She was not only a biter she loved to draw blood. I am glad to say all she needed was someone to handle her who wasn't afraid of being bitten and she no longer bites, only occasionally nibbles when she wants to wrestle and she has learned to give kisses safely!!! Alfred: 3 months, 1 3/4 lbs already, siamese sable ( I believe that is what it is called) pink nose, sweet temperment, never bit in his life. He loves to eat, esp Turkey of course and is learning dancing, chirping, climbing and tubing at an amazing rate. Well, it has been fun to brag... Kathleen, Toby, Tasha, Dax & Alfie [Posted in FML issue 2426]