Hi everyone! I just got done reading my first issue and I must say it had a lot of information....but I have one question and was hoping someone could help me. I have to male ferrets Jake and Elwood (the Blues Bros.) I recently took Elwood to the vet because it seemed he had a cold. After the vet checked him out he said he indeed did have a cold and also a heart murmur. My question is will this shorten his life span? Since we bought the boys (from PetCo- they were using Marshall Farms at the time) Elwood has always been the less active one. I am concerned. Elwood is only 4 months old. If any one has any information please feel free to e-mail me. Also I have a neat idea for "running tubes". I work for a newspaper and after we are done using a roll of news print the ends of the rolls are set a side for recyling. These rolls have thick cardboard tubes. They are awesome to use and very durable. Thanks in advance Janis [Posted in FML issue 2584]