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In addition to editing, Mary has also written numerous articles for Modern Ferret magazine.

Modern Ferret #1

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 5
Ferrets Rights! An Interview With David Guthartz of NYFRA, p. 7
A Trip To The Photographer, p. 10
Pet-of-the-Month: Marshmallow, p. 13
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 16
He’s Got Them Eating Out Of His Hand: An Interview With Martin J. Glinsky, PhD, Animal Nutritionist, p. 18
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Story of CinderFerret (fiction), p. 26

Modern Ferret #2

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 4
Ferret Breeding: An Interview With Sally Heber of Shady Hollow Ferrets, p. 10
A Practical Guide To Deborah Jeans (interview), p. 19
News: Ferret Kit Tested for Rabies; New Ferret Video and Contest; New Odor Control Product for Litterboxes, p. 25

Modern Ferret #3

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 4
Gimme Shelter... S.T.A.R.*Ferrets: Pam Grant’s Grand Adventure (interview), p. 10
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 18
Cage Craft: Cage-Building With Peter Koch, p. 22
News: Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) & Ferrets, p. 25
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Story of Rip Van Weasel (fiction), p. 26

Modern Ferret #4

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 6
Beach Party Unmasked: An Interview With Beach Party Productions, p. 9
He Knows He’s Right: Talking With Pat Wright of Ferrets Anonymous, p. 16
Tricks for Treats: Roll Over Beethoven!, p. 18
Totally Devoted to Totally Ferret (interview), p. 20
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 32
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Story of Robbin’ Hood, (Paw) Prints of Thieves (fiction), p. 44

Modern Ferret #5

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Getting Rational About Rabies in Maryland, p. 8
Tricks for Treats: Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, p. 14
The Story of The Legion of Superferrets, p. 18
The Legion of Superferrets in California, p. 19
Pet-of-the-Month, p. 21
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 30
Ralph’s Health Warning, p. 31

Modern Ferret #6

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Quick News: Maryland To Have Rational Rabies Policy; Texas Ferrets May Soon Have Rabies Quarantine Period; HSUS Changes Its Tune; Is California Next?; FURO To Dissolve by End of Year, p. 8
Cage Safety Tip, p. 18
Avoid Tragedy: Prevent Heat Stroke, p. 35
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 42

Modern Ferret #7

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
The Latest Word: National Educational Organization Formed; Free T-Shirt Offer; New Club in West Virginia; Florida Ferret Found To Be Rabid; The Latest From California; Selling Ferrets in MA Gets Easier; Free Ferret Care Brochures; FML Ferret Shelter Support Program, p. 10
The Video Roundup, p. 11
Our New Cage, p. 16
C’est La Vie (sidebar), p. 41
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 47
New Items, p. 48

Modern Ferret #8

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Ferrets Anonymous Being Sued, p. 11
Holiday Dangers!, p. 12
Gonzo’s Story: Adrenal Surgery & Recovery, p. 30
Marshmallow Explains It All: Sleeping Like a Log, p. 37
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 48
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: Rudy the Red-Eyed Ferret (fiction), p. 50

Modern Ferret #9

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
The Latest Word: Marshall Farms Files Lawsuit Against California Fish and Game Commission; Ferrets Anonymous Chairman Pat Wright Charged With Ferret Possession, Will Challenge Ban in Court; Coloring Book to Benefit Needy Ferret Shelters; T-Shirt Offer From Eight in One Pet Products, p. 10
Equipping a Cage, p. 12
The Time-Out (box), p. 24
Marshmallow Explains It All: Lend Me Your Ears; The Litter Box Jitter Bug (and related dance steps), p. 28
Warning! Chewed Toys, p. 29
Modern Ferret Process for Training Baby Ferrets (box), p. 29
Sabrina Says: How To Give Bad-Tasting Medicine, p. 33
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 48

Modern Ferret #10

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Ferrets in Hotel Rooms, p. 18
Sabrina Says: Plastic Easter Eggs, p. 20
Adrenocortical Adenoma (Sabrina’s Adrenal Surgery), p. 24
Marshmallow Explains It All: Shiver Me Timbers!, p. 27
Sabrina Says: Litter Box Moving, p. 29
Integrating Ferrets, p. 37
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 55
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Princess and the Treat (fiction), p. 58

Modern Ferret #11

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Quick News: San Antonio Legalizes Ferrets; Maryland Ferret Owners Denied Compensation; Sale of Manufacturer Could Spell the End for Vaccine; Sierra Club and Audubon Society Oppose California Legalization; Michigan’s Kill-and-Test Policy Challenged in Court, p. 12
Ferret Education Day and Marketplace, p. 24
Sabrina Says: Chewing on Electrical Cords, p. 25
A Visit to Path Valley Ferret Farm, p. 37
The Beginnings of Path Valley Farm: Talking With E. Lynn (“Fox”) Morton, p. 42
Marshmallow Explains It All: Bottle-Brush Tail, p. 47
Ralph’s Reviews, p. 55
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: Goldipaws and The Three Ferrets (fiction), p. 58

Modern Ferret #12

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Ferret Rights: This Issue's Theme, p. 7
Rabies-Related News & Information: The Latest on California Legalization Efforts; Swedish Family's Ferret Confiscated in San Francisco; Kodo Ordered Tested for Rabies; Bill, Resolution Call for Quarantine Period in Michigan; Which States Provide a Quarantine Period for Ferrets?; Ferret Rabies Shedding Study; Rabies Vaccine Information, p. 12
Sabrina Says: Toys!, p. 20
Marshmallow Explains It All: Don't Be Blue ... It's Fur the Best, p. 25
More Rabies-Related News & Information: New Hampshire Governor a Friend to Ferrets; Bethlehem, PA, Bans Ferrets, p. 42
Ralph's Reviews, p. 55
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Treatless Human (fiction), p. 56

Modern Ferret #13

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Ordinary Ferret People; New York State Abolishes Ferret License, p. 7
Marshmallow Explains It All: How's About A Kit?, p. 16
Sabrina Says: Those Dangerous Holidays, p. 18
Pet of the Month: Balthazar, p. 37
Interview: Marc Morrone and Splash, p. 41
What's Duck Soup?, p. 44
Ralph's Reviews, p. 71
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Story of Rapun-weezel (fiction) p. 72

Modern Ferret #14

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page, p. 7
News: NASPHV To Recommend Quarantine For Ferrets In Bite Incidents; California Ferret Owner Challenges Department of Fish and Game, p. 12
Compendium of Animal Rabies Control's Anticipated Change: What Does It Mean?, p. 15
Knuks Makes Mischief: The Couch Conquest / Ferret-Proofing Our Ferret-Proof Couch, p. 23
Marshmallow Explains It All: Taking Your Lumps ... Off, p. 26
If You Brought Home A New Ferret Over This Past Holiday Season..., p. 28
Sabrina's Loss of Sight, p. 60
What's In A Nickname?, p. 64
Ralph's Reviews, p. 71

Modern Ferret #15

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Parts Is Parts...?, p. 7
News: Judge Rules in Favor of Marshall Farms in CA Fish and Game Commission Lawsuit; Californians Walk for Ferret Freedom; Ferrets Anonymous Founder's Ferret Killed and Tested, p. 12
Trixie's Tips, p. 13
Sabrina Says: Lapping Water From A Dish Is Fun!, p. 22
Tricks for Treats: Pick Me Up, Mommy!, p. 32
Sabrina Says: Styrofoam Is Dangerous!, p. 36
Marshmallow Explains It All: Marshmallow's Guide to Fine Dining in Your Own Living Room, p. 41
Ralph's Bogus Adventure, p. 61
Ralph's Reviews, p. 71
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: Glo-Lyte and the Seven Ferrets (fiction), p. 72

Modern Ferret #16

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: One Little, Two Little, Three Little Noses..., p. 7
Vaccine Reactions One Year Later: What Do You Do When It's Time For Annual Boosters?, p.15
Trixie's Tips, p. 17
Knuks Makes Mischief: Climbing Mt. Cageous, p. 36
Marshmallow Explains It All: Home Sweet-Smelling Home (or "Common Scents"), p. 42
Bosco the Flying Ferret, p. 55
Sabrina Says: If You Can't Stand the Heat... , p. 66
Ralph's Reviews, p. 71

Modern Ferret #17

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Saying Good-bye to a Dying Ferret: Losing Ralph, p. 7
News: Florida Lawmakers Get Wacky; Michigan Freedom-Fighting Ferret Dies at 9 Years Old; Correction; Splash the Ferret on Martha Stewart, p. 12
Sabrina Says: Be Nice To Ferrets Who Can't See You, p. 15
Marshmallow Explains It All: Hold the Veggies, Please, p. 28
Knuks Makes Mischief: The Radiator Incident, p. 44
Do Not Poop Where The Toys Are!, p. 49
Trixie's Tips, p. 60
Sabrina Says: Preventing Escapes, p. 68
Ralph's Reviews, p. 71
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Gingerbread Ferret (fiction), p. 72

Modern Ferret #18

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Ralph Update; Another Modern Ferret!, p. 7
News: CA Bill Threatens Legalization Efforts; New NH Law Provides Equal Treatment for Ferrets, p. 12
Trixie's Tips, p. 32
Sabrina Says: Double-Check Prescriptions, p. 35
Marshmallow Explains It All: The Fall Fashions, p. 57
Marshmallow Explains It All: Boys Will Be Boys, p. 62
Sabrina Says: Use A Pet Carrier To Transport Your Ferret, p. 63
Trixie's Tips, p. 65
Ralph's Reviews, p. 71
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The True Story of Jack and the Giant Beanstalk (fiction), p. 72

Modern Ferret #19

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Ralph, p. 7
News: California Legalization Bill AB 363 Dies; New Statutes Affecting New Hampshire Ferrets; San Francisco Mulls Ferret Sanctuary Status, p. 12
Sabrina Says: Give a Kit a Smelly T-Shirt, p. 14
Sabrina Says: Keep Medicines On-Hand, p. 21
Does Your Ferret Have Ear Mites?, p. 44
Trixie's Tips, p. 49
Interview: Talking With Jeanne Carley of The Ferret Company, p. 52
Trixie's Tips, p. 61
Ferret Birthday Surprise, p. 62
Trixie's Tips, p. 65
Marshmallow Explains It All: Secrets of the Litter Box, p. 67
Ralph's Reviews, p. 71

Modern Ferret #20

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Fuzzy Distractions; I Write, Therefore I Am, p. 7
News: Clubs and Shelters Can Get Free Bags of Food From Eight in One Pet Products; CFL Seeking Pet Store Ads From California, p. 12
A-MAZE-ing Ferret Toys, p. 24
Knuks Makes Mischief: Rearranging the Litter Box, p. 28
Trixie's Tips, p. 33
Fun With Your Ferret: Ride the Towel, p. 46
Sleeping Blankets to the Rescue, p. 49
Sabrina Says: Ferret-Proof!, p. 50
Marshmallow Explains It All: The Scent of a Ferret (Hoo Ha!), p. 58
The Option To Cremate, p. 66
Remembering Ralph, p. 70
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: Ferrcules (The Made-Up Journeys) and the Amazon Parrots (fiction), p. 72

Modern Ferret #21

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: "My Ferret Doesn't Bite, But Watch Out for the Owner!", p. 7
The Latest Word (news): Florida Law Took Effect on January 1st; New Ferret Rabies Regulation in Effect in Maryland; Ferrets Anonymous' Class Action Lawsuit Continues, p. 12
Marshmallow Explains It All: Ain't Misbehavin', p. 16
The Facts About ECE ("Green Slime"), p. 19
Sabrina Says: Make an Isolation Cage, p. 22
Trixie's Tips, p. 28
Marshmallow's Surprise Adrenalectomy, p. 33
Even Pets Grieve: Mourning The Loss of a Ferret, p. 51
Keep It Clean!, p. 52
Ferret Facts for Letter Writers, p. 56
Giving a Ferret a Chance, p. 61
Stylish Cage Floor Coverings, p. 68
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Ugly Ferret-ling (fiction), p. 71

Modern Ferret #22

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: One of Twelve; Cocktail Party in NYC; Thank You; et cetera, p. 7
The Latest Word (news): CFL Urges Californians To Write To New Governor; The Ferret Calendar Wins Most Original Calendar Award; New Edition of Ferret Veterinary Book Available July 1999, p. 15
Marshmallow Explains It All: A Hair-Raising Experience, p. 17
Pet Store Patrol, p. 18
Trixie's Tips, p. 20
Vaccine Reactions: Two Years Later -- Running Out of Luck, p. 21
We build our own nesting box, p. 30
Interview With Tiffany Taylor, p. 35
Letter Writing, p. 57
Sabrina Says: Keep Your Ferret's Nails Trimmed, p. 58
Koosh and the Gang Review the Treat Tumbler, p. 71
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: Xany (Weasel-Wardancer Princess) "The Bigger They Are..." (fiction), p. 72

Modern Ferret #23

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: As Seen On TV; Warmfuzzies; This Ferret's For You?, p. 7
The Latest Word (news): National Animal Poison Control Center Dispels Febreze Rumors; Proposed Salt Lake County Ordinance Would Ease Ferret Restrictions; Book of Poems Benefits Ferret Shelters, p. 13
Keeping It Cool: How To Prevent, Recognize, and Treat Heatstroke, p. 19
No Fleas, Please, p. 20
Gabby's Mishap: A Broken Canine Tooth, p. 21
Sabrina Says: Check for Lumps and Bumps, p. 31
Trixie's Tips: Pants Legs, p. 32
Marshmallow Explains It All: Creative Thinking, p. 63
Trixie's Tips: Extra Litter Boxes!, p. 67
Koosh and the Gang Review the Poop Pals Ferret, p. 71

Modern Ferret #24

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Thank You; Getting Involved in New York City; Angora! Angora! Angora!; The Lighter Side of Dark Humor, p. 7
The Latest Word (news): Medical Breakthrough: Coronavirus Identified as Cause of ECE; Canine Distemper Vaccine: Letter-Writing Campaign for New Vaccine for Ferrets; Health Department Bans Ferrets in New York City — City Council Member Kathryn Freed Fights Back; Ferrets Anonymous Founder Pat Wright's Ferrets Confiscated; Update on California's Legalization Bill; Ferret Medical Records Available, p. 13
Sabrina Says: Don't Take Someone Else's Medicine, p. 17
California Spotlight: Special Effects and Special Pets (interview with special effects artist Tim Gore), p. 19
Trixie's Tips: Ferret Brushes, p. 23
Dear Gabby (ferret seasonal weight gain), p. 26
Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Ferret (interview with Harry Anderson), p. 31
Marshmallow Explains It All: The Trick of the Treat, p. 61
Koosh and the Gang Review the Peek-n-Play Hide Away, p. 63
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: The Secret Life of Walter Silver-Mitty (fiction), p. 64

Modern Ferret #25

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Keeping the Holidays Safe, p. 7
The Latest Word (news): NYC Ferret Legalization Legislation Announced; Donations Needed for NYC Ferret Owners' Lawsuit; California AB 854 Becomes Two-Year Bill; New York City Updates, p. 12
Information for New Ferret Owners/Ten Tips for New Ferret Owners, p. 13
Angoras: Modern Ferret reader feedback, p. 15
Hey good looking! Whatcha got cooking? Homemade Ferret Treat Recipes!, p. 34
Trixie's Tips: Mortar and Pestle, p. 39
Dear Gabby (rough ferret play), p. 43
Sabrina Says: Find Out What Happened (post-mortem examinations), p. 46
Marshmallow Explains It All: Getting a Leg up With Humans, p. 47
The Future of Ferrets, p. 52

Modern Ferret #26

Minding Your Own Business (editor's note), p. 2
Mary's Page: Balthazar's Vaccine Reaction; The Hard Sell; Sabrina!; Welcome, p. 7
Sabrina Says: Get a Second Medical Opinion, p. 12
For the Love of Lilly... An Interview With Actress Nikki Fritz, p. 22
Bath Time Tips, p. 34
Craft Project: The Drying Pocket, p. 36
Marshmallow Explains It All: If Ferrets Aren't Rodents, Why Do They Get Rat Tail?, p. 50
Koosh and the Gang Review the Planet Ferret Nap Sock, p. 55

Modern Ferret #27

Mary's Page: Like a Bad Penny ...; Possession is ten-tenths of the ferret law, p. 7

Modern Ferret #28

Mary's Page: Caution: Ferrets At Play, p. 4
Trixie's Tips: Humidifiers, p. 7
Dear Gabby (toxoplasmosis), p. 28
Living Longer: Exercise, p. 30

Modern Ferret #29

Mary's Page: Another Friend Gone; An Old Friend Returning, p. 4
New York City Ferret Legalization Update: The City Council's Health Committee Hearing, p. 5
Feeding Bosco: Tips On Getting a Sick Ferret To Eat, p. 9
Living Longer: Getting To Know Your Ferret, p. 16
Koosh and the Gang Review the Tie Dye Queen Hammock, p. 33

Modern Ferret #30

Legalization News: California; New York City; Gaston County, North Carolina, p. 4
Shelter News, p. 4
Mary's Page: Science Fiction; Another Good-Bye; Thanks to...; Welcome, p. 6
Dear Gabby (fleas), p. 15
Mary On Albinos, p. 24
Ferret With Gastric Ulcer, p. 28
Trixie's Tips: Be Careful With Balloons, p. 32
Living Longer: Stress Reduction, p. 42
Koosh and the Gang Review Martin's Cages Collapsible Carrier, p. 55

Modern Ferret #31

Mary's Page: Business as Usual; Good-Bye, p. 2
Craft Project: Fab Fabric Tunnels, p. 6
Legalization News: New York City; California; Lynn, Massachusetts, p. 10
Editorial: Mayor Giuliani's Logic, p. 10
Dear Gabby (deaf ferrets), p. 11
Trixie's Tips: Treats, p. 11
Trixie's Tips: Weigh in!, p. 13
Living Longer: How Much Is That Ferret In The Window?, p. 16
NYC Ferret Bill Author Running for NYC Public Advocate, p. 27
Koosh and the Gang Review the Black & Decker Double Action DustBuster Cordless Vac, p. 39
Ferretted Fairy-Tail: 2001: A Ferret Odyssey (fiction), p. 42

Modern Ferret #32

Mary's Page: Thank You My Fuzzy Friends, p. 2
Life With Ferrets, p. 20
Living Longer: Proper Diet, p. 36

Modern Ferret #33

Mary's Page: When the "nest" goes empty..., p. 2
Is It a Boy or a Girl? How to sex a ferret, p. 6
Dear Gabby (advice for first-time ferret parents), p. 10
Flying Ferret: Talking With Richard Bach, p. 16
Dumb Albino? I Think Not! Remembering Cauliflower, p. 30
Lamenting Balthazar, p. 30
Ferret Safety: Nose Counting, p. 37

 

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