I gotta disagree with you on this one,because someone as dedicated as Meghan seems to be will find a way to finance the care of her ferret. She seems to me to be someone who is very responsible, in that she had the cage first and was waiting to buy the ferret until she saved up the money. How many times have you heard of someone buying on impulse a pet and not having the proper cage or food to care for them. This happens all the time. I suspect that Meghan will do a great job caring for her ferret. It brought me such joy to read her story this week! You do make a valid point on the longterm care of a pet. A ferret as any pet is a lifelong committment. Many people don't think beyond that moment when their child begs for the puppy or kitten or ferret, and then loses interest in it. Two of my three ferrets came to me because someone's son or daughter lost interest in it. In any case, best wishes to you Meghan and I hope you and your new little sweetie have many happy years together! Julie and Poncho, Raz and Mickey [Posted in FML issue 2457]