If you live in the GTA, please consider signing a petition to prevent the new list of banned animals from the GTA. No, ferrets aren't on it, but considering how often ferrets are vilified in local law, there is a chance it could be revised after it goes into commity to include them. SOME animals included are: Chinchillas Hedgehogs Turtles Boas Tarantulas Many reptiles are to be illegal too, and the bylaw contains the words 'any animal endangered in it's wild habitat' which is most pet birds and many fish and reptiles. Even the chinchilla. This new exotic animal bylaw could set a nasty precedent that may turn against ferret owners in TO. I know I sound paranoid, but if we want to make sure our rights to own our safe, tame pets are still around, why let safe, tame animals like chinchillas, geckos, tortoises, degus etc become outlawed? Petitions against this bylaw are at PJ Petstores, or can be obtained from myself Melissa 626 3188 Toronto area code Sorry for dumping on you ferret folk, but this might become important! Mel [Posted in FML issue 2480]