At present we have 17 ferrets at Moonsong Ferretry. I had often thought I would like to have 30. Well, I am finding this is about my limit. I get home in the evening and have about 3 hours to clean, feed, water and play with all of the kids. That includes 5 cats, 4 dogs, 17 rats, 10 chins and 17 ferrets. Oh, and my husband!!!! :) Of course, I have the worlds' best husband. He usually does the cooking and even helps clean up around the house. Also takes care of HIS chinchillas. What I am trying to say is that each person has their own set of circumstances and their own life style. Determining how many ferrets you have the time to care for physically and emotionally is just as personal a decision as how many children you have. Sometimes there will be circumstances that keep you from having ferrets, just as some people that would love to have children can not have them. Some of us overindulge too! And just as with human children, some are abused and need help. So enjoy your babies of both kinds and love em to death!!! Merry, merry fuzzy Christmas. Judith Moonsong Ferrets bred to be the perfect companion http://moonsongferrets.virtualave.net [Posted in FML issue 2900]