Hello again, First, a gentle reminder for anyone who has a ferret that gets litter stuck on their rear. Please don't just pull it off, especially if it's been on there for a while. Soak a clean soft cloth in warm water and apply it to the affected area until the litter loosens up. Have you ever ripped a piece of your lip off with a cigarette or piece of paper? OUCH Secondly, is anyone familiar with the breeder REAL CANADIAN FERRETS? They're in Roseile Manitoba Canada? They were called something else 5 years ago, but the same address. I don't know if the owners are the same. Anyway, both my store bought boys came from here, but I have noticed in the pet store that a lot of there kits look 'stupid'. They hold their heads funny like they can't see or hear, and they have small eyes. I don't know, they just don't look right. Every time I go to see them at the pet store and I see a weird one I always point it out to whoever will listen. I'm just wondering about breeding problems. The people at the pet store claim that they haven't had any complaints, but they only have a health guarantee of maybe a couple of weeks. The store is Super Pet in London, near the 401 highway. I'm just worried about the health of these guys, my first one died at 4 1/2 years of a stomach blockage (huge hairball) but 2 vets said he also had cardiomyopathy. The new boy seems fine, if a little bitey, but he does seem wheezy, and also chokes on water. anyhow if anyone knows about this breeder or could check there facilities out , let me know.It's Real Canadian Ferrets at Box 73, Roseile Manitoba Canada,204-435-2031. The vet that does the surgery at 6 weeks is the Morden Veterinary Clinic Inc. in Morden manitoba. They were also certifying when the breeder was under a dif. name. ph.204-822-4333 Thanks, I'm just worried about the babies. Lara [Posted in FML issue 2482]