>has our loverly little ferret ripped into the flesh of infants ? How many >times ? ... It really doesn't matter, does it? Isn't once enough? ... >Many more dogs and cats slash and rip infants than do ferrets, that is >most certainly true. All of this could be prevented if pet owners acted responsibly and took the proper precautions to prevent these types of incidents in the first place. >And ask yourself, just who is going to do the educating? You people on >this mailing list. HA! The vast majority know "diddle-squat" when it >comes to instructing others on the nature of ferret behavoir. I think that this comment is a bit harsh. I must say every ferret I have ever owned is different and has a different temprement. Everyone has an opinion and differemt ways of caring for there animals. I would personally say that I think it is commen sense to keep any animal away from a child aged infant to @ least age 10 w/out some sort of adult supervision. I would not let my ferret, cat,snake or dog anywhere near my baby or toddler alone. Never in a room where I am not. I would never let my snake or ferret be a complete free roamer as long as I had children. This protects my child and my animals. >We need to educate the public so that the UNKNOWN is known, and there is >less fear. I agree completely. My grandmother was scared to death of my rottweiler and ferret until I educated her and showed her that a animal is only as intelligent as its owner, and by this I mean animals act as they are taught and treated. In my opinion act responsibly and do not trust any animal they were once wild and I believe that you can't take whats born into something out, not completely anyways. Kelly Ferretheads Mom Pennsylvania [Posted in FML issue 2739]