Goodness, since getting involved in this FML thing, it has been increasingly harder to keep up! Well, here goes... PETCO... As a "former" employee..this is the deal: You work there for minimum wage, have to learn about everything in the store (including animals), and take A test in 90 days, and get a (whopping) 25 cent raise. Yes, the local Petco's here are horrible...most of them don't know anything about ferrets, and the ferrets suffer. The problem? They don't really keep to the 90-day test policy, and those who do pass, do so because they just want the BIG raise...I quit after 6 mos. MARSHALL FERRETS... Cosmo (silvermitt) - upper and lower jaw deformed, long tooth sticking up over upper lip, Marshall Ferret. Jewels, less than one pound marked white female, diagnosed with Insulinoma, Marshall Ferret. I wouldn't trade any of these guys for any other ferret. They have been very good and wonderful ferrets. TAKE DOWN A DEER... I took Googie outside today and told him it was a nice day to take down a deer. When I asked him if he wanted to do that, he said, "does it taste like chocolate?". I said no, Googie. He said, "is it soft and squishy and makes a sqeeeky noise?" I said no, Googie. He said, "is it up on your desk, and I can knock it down everyday?" I said no, Googie. He said, "does it involve raisins?" I said no, Googie. He said, "then why the heck would I want to do it?" I said I don't know, Googie. FERRET NAMES... We are compiling a book of ferret names with special meanings, and it will be available at Christmas time. It will probably just be computer generated, but it will be huge and a lot of fun. The names are taken from a baby names book, and The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook. If anyone has a problem with the origin or meaning of a word, please don't take it out on me. The names are given with their ORIGINs, not what they actually mean in a certain language. If anyone is interested, they can contact the shelter or the club below. BEST VET... That would be mine. We went recently with Juicy (insulinoma), Mystie (insulinoma, adrenal), and Oliver (neurologically challenged), and had blood tests, glucose testing, a very lengthy visit, and it was FREE...just because I gave my vet, Dr. Mary Jane Davis, a picture of a ferret to use in their new phone book listing ad. This is not the first nice thing she has done for the ferrets. I am very proud to say that Rocky (rest in peace) is going to be famous after all! Angel Ferret Shelter, Inc. 1448 Daybreak Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89108 MAIL ORDER SERVICES 700 Ordrich Place Las Vegas, NV 89108 Club Ferret Las Vegas (702) 661-9533 [Posted in FML issue 2467]