I was a little upset by the ANON post. Maybe I just took it the wrong way, but it kinda insinuates that MF ferrets are 'less' desirable than any other. I currently have 7 of my own fuzzies and 3 fosters. Trying to figure out the %, I would say MF represents most of my guys. Only 1 was a pet store purchase (my first one). No one on the FML has ever suggested that the FERRETS are bad, it is the breeder everyone has a problem with! I love my little guys regardless of what tattoo they have. But, I also keep an extra close watch on those guys, knowing that some if not all of them need special/additional attention to the adrenal concerns. I'm still new to the FML, so maybe a few years ago someone attacked ANON for wanting to PURCHASE another petstore ferret. Was it about having an MF fuzz at home or a matter of where #2 was coming from? I'm a huge supporter of adopting from shelters, 9 of the guys in my care represent several shelters (and anyone who has been reading, I'm the person involved with trying to stop a hell-hole of a shelter in my area). Raisin - if your dad hesitated in providing a home to another ferret because of what someone else had to say, then I'm sorry. But, most ferret moms and dads would tell that person to buzz off and open their hearts and homes to another fuzz with or without a blue dot on their ear. Don't mean to stir the kettle, but I was just a little upset!! Hope all fuzzies out there had a wonderful holiday. My 10 liked the presents, but thought the gift bags, boxes and paper were the real toys!! Think of all that money I could have saved!!! Fuzzy hugs, Jen and Gang [Posted in FML issue 2539]