It's been all of three weeks and I've acquired another fuzzie! (I promised myself to wait until spring- sigh) Her name is Juliet and she's a two-year old sable from a shelter in Baltimore. I brought Napoleon to the shelter to see who she'd like and who I'd like and see who may have been available to bring home with us. Needless to say- she and Juliet hit it off very well! They pal'd around for about an hour as I set up the paperwork and everything so I could take Juliet home. There has only been two very minor "differences of opinion": Juliet chomped on Napoleon's neck and poor 'Poli didn't know what to make of it! Much squeaking- but when Julie stopped (I tapped her on the head as a warning first) 'Poli didn't run away or even look offended! All the talk of theatrical ferrets of late, I thought Napoleon wouldn't be one of them! She rarely dooks or hisses otherwise! Sigh.... Juliet seems to be in good health. Nice soft fur and alert expression, lots of energy, crazy about toes in or out of socks. (Remember lick lick lick CHOMP! I'll break that habit yet! I have a citrus air freshiner that's 100% natural that I'm spraying on my toes before I go in to play and a firm tap on the nose with a stern "no!" that has averted her so far.) She must've had a broken tail that nobody noticed because the very tip is crooked and definately bone. It doesn't bother her though- even when I fussed with it to see what was wrong initially. She also has what looks to be a puncture behind her left ear. The woman at the shelter thought she may have caught herself on the cage- but I'm more likely to think that it was one of her cagemates. I'm not sure if I should put a dab of Neosporin on it and not worry, or take her in for a quick look by the vet in case it's serious. Again- it doesn't bother her at all unless I pick her up to look at it closely. I'm probably being overprotective. I was also thinking. Do ferrets need salt in their diets? Both ferrets now have licked my toes and fingers trying to get to the salty/sweaty parts between them and I wasn't sure if that was normal. I could get a salt lick, but I don't want them to get too much salt! Perhaps an occasional treat of Pedialite will do the trick? One last thing before I go... I'm in Baltimore and I'd like to get together with others who are interested every now and then to chat and have a play-for- all. I just am unsure about joining a 'club' with dues and all that jazz. Let me know if anyone is in the area! Erica Napoleon (MoM! That new girl is such a pig! I should teach her manners and clean her ears!) Juliet (Nice digs! You gonna eat that? Munch Munch Munch!) [Posted in FML issue 2494]