that so many ferrets have no family, and welcoming homes are sometimes bound by unreasonable laws! I read the post and see many that need placement, but I have not seen them from the western US. An older ferret is not a bad thing, most of my crew were of undeterminate age, and gave every bit of love as a younger one may have. Support your local shelter, and remember there are some of us who wish we could (in the golden state...) Jeff with Hobbes and Starr Snowy, Calvin, Rocky, Susie and Miss Katt playing at the Bridge... [Posted in FML issue 2730]