Just to let everyone know...I currently have 5 ferrets, 3 leopard geckos, and lotsa fish. Now, in my opinion..this just isn't enough. :-) Being the biggest animal lover out there (so I think) I would not think twice about taking in and helping as many animals as possible. BUT....it seems my fellow friends, relatives, etc. harp on me about "having so many animals" and "you don't need any more". I hear more sh!@t if I even mention getting any more animals than what I currently have. Now keep in mind that my pets (especially the ferrets) get more attention than anything or anyone. They do not go unloved by any means (I always have at least one in my arms at home)and they even have their own room. Who remembers Ace Ventura (the first one) when he opens the door to his apartment and there's like 50 million pets running around? Personally, I'd be in heaven!!! Back to my question...I live alone (well, not counting the animals!) and am in the position to love 2 more ferrets and 2 guinea pigs, so: a.) If it's my house and if it's "my money I'm wasting on all that food, supplies, etc." (that's what they say), then what's the problem-why should they care??? Personally, I think my "peoples" are jealous.. :-) and.. b.) Does anybody else out there catch hell about how many pets they have or am I the only one? How do you guys get away with 10,15,20 pets and not hear grief? Let me in on the secret. I would like to hear from Della and the Tumblweeds (got any ferret stuff?) and Judith Moon and all of your exotics :-) as well as everyone else with this "human problem". Hugs and Fuzzies to all! Jen (I don't care what you say-I'm getting them!) Geech, Skeeter, Snickers, Bodie and Breezy (Awww, Mom, we need one more friend-at least!) The Infamous Leopard Geckos (not another one-WE should've tried out for the Budweiser ads!) The Fish (yeah, but then you'd still have to work with a ferret!) [Posted in FML issue 2777]