I've been lurking around reading all of these posts and finally decided to join in on the fun. My name is Karen and I live in Fairview Heights, Illinois. It's an eastern suburb of St. Louis. I purchased my first ferret 2 1/2 years ago and currently have 3, and I'm stopping there. They are all MF ferrets, 2 girls and a boy. Chewie - 2 1/2 yrs, 1.5 lbs, sable female, very sweet and VERY smart. She can get in or out or on top of just about anything. She's made me become a very good ferret-proofer. Beanie Baby - 2 yrs, 1.75 lbs, dark sable female, sweet but demanding and will still bite to get attention. Twister - 8 mo, 2.75 lbs, silver mitt male, big, slow and not very bright, but will sit still longer than the girls so he's more of a lap ferret, kids really love him. I've been reading the FML for a few months and was introduced to it by another ferret owner. [Posted in FML issue 2893]