I think the MF #24 went a bit too far with the Halloween "gag" pictures. I've been getting MF since issue #1. I do not mind them "stretching" the point in their magazine, I do mind a set of pictures depicting ferrets very negatively. Eric mentioned yesterday about including pictures of ECE / green slime poop in the early issue(s); while it may not be a pleasent subject it was very helpful and probably helped many get their fuzz-butts to a vet for treatment "in time". Even the controversial issue regarding Tiffany Taylor depicted the ferrets in a positive light. Had they "glorified" Tiffany's work for Playboy that would have side-tracked the positive impact of her and her ferrets. I have no problem with the Tiffany issue, this Halloween deal was way over line and even though it was meant to be funny or humorous, it sure came off as a very negative issue on ferrets and their care. -- Tim C. Watson [log in to unmask] http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tcwatson [Posted in FML issue 2791]