Hi! I am new and usually lurk, this is my first post. But I had to make a correction on something stated. It was said in the "zen stuff" post that Adelle Porch's book should be avoided. This was the first little 31 page book I bought to get some basic info on ferrets, it did it's job as a little introduction book. I have since then gathered many others, and printed the ferret central FAQ. The book made no mention of the female unmated old wives tale (in fact it said the opposite), never mentioned 3 week kits eating meat (in fact said 6-8 week kits should be given solid ferret food softened with water) or any mention of bread or milk to be given. The author of the page must have made up this stuff for dramatic affect. I think the book is a great little intro book for prospective ferret people who don't want to buy a more expensive one just to see if a ferret is right for them. I'm not flaming I'm just saying that one should not pass judgment on something one has not read. Maybe if people would read a short book on ferrets to find out what they are like, so many would not end up in shelters when the owner discovers something they don't like about them. (as if there is something to dislike about the cute little guys!) But alas they are not for everyone. Give all the fuzzies a kiss! ---Melissa S. [Posted in FML issue 2513]