I am so tired of "lurking" that I decided to post, but I will not be as involved as I have been in the past. I wanted to respond to the question about fruit and also tell a little story about my groceries. About a month ago, I came home and set the groceries down on the kitchen floor to be put away. The babies were out and I was not paying close attention to all of the "digging" going on in the bags. I heard some "thumping" and dooking going on and the pit-patter of feet on the stairs. After cooking dinner, I went downstairs to play with them and LOW AND BEHOLD, I found my little jill running around with a HUGE nectarine (half-eaten)! I laughed so hard and screamed at my hubby to get the camcorder, but it was too late, she had already managed to hide it under the sofa. It was one of the cutest things she has ever done. I talked to the vet and he did not think fruit was harmful (except for runny stools). He thought it was amazing that she picked a nectarine. I have been feeding all of them watermelon, which was a major lifesaver in hydrating Rasta when he started getting sick (vet said this is good also). I guess fruit is a "personal" preference, some like it, some don't. I am happy to see that people are getting along much better, my harassment has finally stopped. To all of you breeding *responsibly*, keep it up! Nobody can get rich off of breeding ferrets (except perhaps, ahem, Marshall Farms) and I respect and appreciate those who are doing it right (you know who you are). Take care~ Danielle, Rastaferretin, Cleo, Dopey and Marley P.S. If you live in Washington State and are looking for an exceptional breeder, I know two (one east and one west). If interested, contact me privately - no flames please! [Posted in FML issue 2792]