Dear FML'ers, This is my response to Jack Hanna in regards to his comments on Larry King Live. I got the email address off his Animal Adventures website. Regards, Lorraine, Tinkerbell (Jack Who???) and Tigerlily (Let me at 'im, let me at 'im!) Dear Mr. Hanna, I have been a longtime fan of you and your many efforts to bring animal and environmental education and appreciation to the general public. I have also been a member of the Columbus Zoo prior to my recent relocation to Columbia, South Carolina (which has a small but growing zoo, too.) I recently watched your appearance on the Larry King Live show. I must admit that I was shocked and dismayed by what can only be described as your surprisingly uneducated comments on domestic ferrets. As a leader and role model in the wildlife education field, it is incumbent that you check your facts and keep your biases to yourself in dispensing information to the public, especially to a national audience. I have had two ferrets for the past 4 years, along with my three cats. I have never had any incidents of biting or other aggressive behavior from either of my ferrets, other than the rare litterbox miss. The alleged story of the baby "destroyed" by ferrets in Columbus is sheer fabrication. As a Columbus resident, zoo member, and member of the Ohio ferret owning community for the past several years, I can assure you that you are misinformed in this instance. There was a baby in the Cleveland area last year who was thought to have been attacked by a ferret while the baby's parents were in a drunken stupor, but the authorities found so many inconsistencies in the parents' story that they questioned whether or not the ferret was actually even involved. The ferret was subsequently adopted out to a shelter and has never exhibited any aggressive behavior. The parents were convicted of child endangerment and neglect and were sent to prison. In the future, please be mindful of the information you disseminate on national TV. Ferrets make excellent pets for those who (like any responsible owner of any other domestic pet) are informed, caring and responsible owners. Thanks, Lorraine Abraham [Posted in FML issue 2539]