I have received about a dozen emails from FMLers urging me to take in the two senior fuzzes. Well, that was never really a question, I was just hoping there was a bigger sucker than me in the PA/NJ area who was willing to adopt them! At this point, it appears the boys will be coming to join our home after the holidays. Until last night, I was still on the track of finding them a permanent home after they arrived. BUT, I discussed the two guys with my almost 9 year old daughter (who is a prime example for those closed minded people out there who believe young people should be fuzz owners, but THAT is another post for another day). Anyway, after telling Tor about the guys and my attempts to find them a home, her response was simply, they should stay with us, it is not their fault they are old. Even after explaining the one would pass fairly soon, she felt we should make the most of the time he has left and he would be happy with us. So, I guess my attempts at finding a bigger sucker than myself to adopt these guys simply meant I needed to look at the shorter version of me that sleeps down the hall. Most posts I received were just confirmation of what I planned to do, I would never separate the two, but I believe it is important for the younger one to bond with a single or group before his buddy passes. It was suggested that the pair and my boys (3 wonderful, sweet, pretty mellow guys aged 20 months to 3+) be caged separately. But, I believe after the intro period, all will get along well. My guys are pretty accoustomed to rescue and foster fuzzies coming through the house and they get along with everyone. The current owner reports the two guys have been around other ferrets many times, even vacationed with one family and they always did well. So I'm hoping they will all do well, for everyone's sake, especially the younger guy so he has other friends before he is left alone. Anyway, just an update for everyone. I am sure I will have questions once the boys arrive, I've never fostered or owned a ferret this old before. He is reported to be young, active and playful, will eat anything you put in front of him, but I'm sure there will be questions! Thanks for your words of support, I did not receive a single message with negative feedback. Well, guess there is no looking back now! Happy holidays to everyone and hopes that all the senior fuzzies out there will find their own sucker to take them home. Jen and Gang [Posted in FML issue 2902]