Just thought I'd mention a few ferret sightings I've had this week. On the LIFE Network they run and re-run a few pet shows. This week I saw ferrets on both The Gentle Doctor, and Pet Friends. One of them was in a portrait with a collie. They'll probably be on again this week so check it out. Also Jack ( the jerk) Hanna's got some Pet book out and he does cover ferrets - right before pot bellied pigs,as pets. I just skimmed it, but it wasn't overly negative. He suggested that they arent' really for children, or everyone,but didn't say Noone should own one. The book was at Chapters. I almost bought The Essential Ferret there too. It looked like a much better starters book than the one by the Morton's that I bought 6 years ago. I'd recommend it to new owners, but really experienced ones might like it for their collection too. I found another painting with a ferret. I'll have to post the artist's name later (BIG) but it was in a book called Big Dogs, Little Dogs, based on the A&E TV series. It shows clearly a large albino ferret sticking it's head out of a rabbit hole and a pack of dogs chasing the rabbit. It was painted in the late 1800's. Well that's all folks. Lara [Posted in FML issue 2771]