*WHEW* My the response I have gotten was so overwhelming that I thought I would just respond to all questions here so that I wouldn't have to write back to the at least 38 people that have written me so far! I really appreciate everyone's replies and posts, but I can't write back to every individual as I had planned and had done for the first day. Rosie was with her previous owners for her entire life. They seemed sweet enough and I don't believe that they abused her, but then again how would I know? I did take Rosie to the vet around the second week she came here and the vet said that she seemed fine. No lumps, ear mites, deafness, teeth problems, etc.... I have decided to keep my daughter Krysta away from Rosie on a permanent basis or until something changes with Rosie and her biting. I do believe that Rosie can be changed because I swear I can almost see her wanting attention. She does seem to want to be loved, but she just doesn't know how I guess. Yes, I have become afraid of her a little now and I don't know how to deal with her because of this. I appreciate all the letters of support from all of you great fert lovers out there and I have bookmarked all the links (URL's) that I have received and I have been reading through some of them for new and different ways to help myself and Rosie. Her brother without a doubt is just a little lover! :) Rosie was spayed a little late from what the owners said. She was pregnant on the day she was spayed years ago (the babies/kits were aborted). This very well might have something to do with it???? I will definitely not have her put down as a few have suggested. I do see the reasoning behind those comments, but I just don't think that is the way for me to go ever. I think I love her to much for something of that nature. I am handling her with one gloved hand and stroking her with the other ungloved hand and I am able to pet her head, paws, back and belly, but only for a short time every time. Now that I think about it I really do think that she bites because she was not taught not to bite. I think she just has no experience at all dealing with the human hand. I don't know if I can turn her around or not because I am almost afraid to try now after the few attacks that I have witnessed her do. I'm located in Ohio and I am wondering if there is anyone out here close by that has dealt with this before and might be up for the challenge???????? I am still reading things off of the net that some of you good folks sent me and I will keep trying as much as my nerves will allow me and then I guess I will have to come up with something different at that point. Well I hope I have answered a lot of your questions about Rosie and her past. She really is a sweet little thing packed into a big mouth of teeth! :) I will post again soon on Rosie and her behavior. Thank you all!!!! Michelle [Posted in FML issue 2730]