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Wild, domestic, or exotic? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeral ferrets in my neighborhood? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould people fear rabies? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Law and the Consequences of Breaking It 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Finding Your Ferret and Hanging Up the Welcome Hammock 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: On the Tail of a New Carpet Shark (Um, Ferret) 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFerret Shopping 101 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You in the Market for a New or Used Ferret? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting off with a kit 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting an older ferret 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould You Pre-Order Blue or Pink Bedding (Get a Boy or Girl)? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitting Altered versus Whole Furballs 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoys will be boys 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGirls will be girls 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“You Want How Many Ferrets?” 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Find Your Ferret 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing pet shops 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking out private breeders 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting from a ferret shelter 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCraigslist and other classified debacles 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRescuing the wayward weasel: Stray ferrets 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Vet 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Home Sweet Home: Preparing Your Ferret’s Quarters 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Fuzzy’s Cage 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize matters: Picking the proper cage 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuzzy blueprints: Making sure the design is right 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA home within a home: Finding a place inside for the cage 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA room with a view: Finding a place outside for the cage 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Ferret’s Bed 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Your Ferret’s Table 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing your ferret’s food with a sturdy dish 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrating your ferret 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Your Ferret’s Bathroom 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotty on! Choosing the right litter box for your ferret 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking out the perfect litter 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring Accessories and Other Stuff Fuzzy Needs 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluffing up extra snoozing sites 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFerret toys galore! 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeashes and harnesses for your ferret 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a good travel taxi 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Ferret-Proofing Your Home 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspecting Your Home for Ferret Hazards 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaundry room 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchen 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoldings, baseboards, and under cabinets 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindows and doors 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor vents and air returns 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeights 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical cords 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReclining chairs, rockers, and foldout couches 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFireplaces 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMattresses, couches, and chairs 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToilets, bathtubs, and buckets 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCabinets 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrash cans 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Some of Your Home Habits 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Introducing Fuzzy to His New Family 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFerrets as Social Animals 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou and Your New Ferret: Making the Most of Your Friendship 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHold me gently, please 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting fuzzy set up shop in his home 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe steps to successful bonding 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuzzy Meets Fluffy and Fido 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeeeere kitty, kitty! 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNice puppy! 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFerrets and other small animals 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Your Child for the Ferret 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePause the cartoons: What your child should know beforehand 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuzzy, meet Junior: Making the introduction 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuzzy Meets Fuzzy: Adding A New Ferret to Your Family 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting on neutral ground 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMessing with their sniffers 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForcing a relationship 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasing your fuzzy into the business 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading Off Stranger Danger 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Basic Ferret Care and Feeding 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Filling Your Ferret’s Belly 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater, Water, Everywhere 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFerrets as Diners 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding the Traditional Commercial Diet 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWet or dry food? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a feeding schedule 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging kibble diets 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing Up an Alternative Diet 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to know the wild polecat’s diet 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe good, the bad, and the ugly on bones 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing commercial raw or freeze-dried raw diets 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe evolutionary diet: Feeding your pet small animals or insects 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the alternative way of feeding 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplementing Your Fuzzy’s Diet 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOmega-3 fatty acids 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOmega-6 fatty acids 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavoring Treat Time! 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving the good stuff 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding the not-so-good stuff 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Cleaning Time: Not All Ferret Fun and Games 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning House for a Cozy Cage 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing your fuzzy’s dishes 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStripping his bed 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrubbing (or scooping) the toilet 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTearing down the house 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the gunk off the toys 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA wall full of turds! 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrub a Dub Fuzz: Navigating Bath Time 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne bath too many? 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a shampoo 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOatmeal — It’s what’s for baths 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the crime scene 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the deed 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for Those Little Ears 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering supplies 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting the ear clean 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNailing Down the Manicure 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your clipping method 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming the clip 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChewing On Chomper Maintenance 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming the dental checkup 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrushing his teeth 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Out the Hairbrush 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOdor Control Tips 101 — A Summary 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Enrichment: Yours and Your Ferret’s 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Enrichment Necessary? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Enrichment Do for Ferrets? 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelieves boredom and stress 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitates bonding 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeps their senses alive and well 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelps to curb negative behaviors 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeps the flab at bay 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncourages curiosity and creative problem solving 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelps to keep bones, muscles, organs, and joints healthy 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproves heart health and overall circulation 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMakes humans smile and laugh 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Your Ferret’s Senses 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmelling 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTasting 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Enrichment Activities for You and Your Fuzzy 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing your ferret’s play areas 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovement and physical-exercise activities 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial-development activities 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood-related activities 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining exercises 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing novel objects in activities 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Own Enrichment at Ferret Clubs 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipating in Regional Shows, Club Shows, and Competitions 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, you want to show your fuzzy? 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to bring home the blue ribbon 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFun matches 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacebook and Other Internet Sources 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Have Ferret, May Travel 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuzzy Is Going on Vacation! 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking ahead 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking the necessities 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Road or Flying High 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoad trip! 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking to the friendly skies 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing international 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving Your Furball in Good Hands 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet the interviews begin: Finding the perfect pet sitter 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAway to camp: Boarding your ferret 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFerrets as Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Tackling Your Ferret’s Health Issues and Treatments 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Setting Up Your Ferret’s Health Plan: Vets and First-Aid Kits 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Your Ferret’s Veterinarian 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing potential vets 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing for a visit 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a good working relationship 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Your Vet to Work with Vaccinations and Checkups 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKits — The office visit 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdolescents and adults — the office visit 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing allergic reactions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiter testing 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStocking Your Ferret First-Aid Kit 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring Emergency Preparedness 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe basic (quick) evacuation kit 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting and evacuating your fuzzy 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe deluxe (and orderly) evacuation kit 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Helping Your Hurt Ferret: First-Aid Basics 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviors You Usually Don’t Need to Worry About 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShivering 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItching and scratching 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYawning 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcessive sleeping 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSneezing, hiccuping, and coughing 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eButt dragging 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrinking urine 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Management and Care 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining if your ferret is in pain 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for a ferret in pain 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Fuzzy’s Home Hospital Room 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding the Sick or Debilitated Ferret 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assist Feed Recipe: Better than Mom’s chicken soup 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe feeding method: Just as effective as the airplane into the mouth 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Actual Emergencies 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShock 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDehydration 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBleeding 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVomiting 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiarrhea (and other fecal issues) 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeizures 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeatstroke 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothermia 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEye injuries 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFractures or spinal injuries 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoisoning 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal bites 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectric shock 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurns 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlockage protocol 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Ferreting Out Ferret Pests 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooting External Critters That Go Bite in the Night 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFleas 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTicks 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEar mites 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSarcoptic mange (scabies) 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattling the Internal Bugaboos That Threaten Your Fuzzy 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeartworms 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtra care for your ferret 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntestinal worms 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoccidia (coccidiosis) 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiardia 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Handling Viruses, Infections, and Other Conditions and Illnesses 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal (GI) Diseases 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpizootic Catarrhal Enteritis (ECE) 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFerret systemic coronaviral disease (FSCD) 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntestinal and stomach blockages 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelicobacter Mustelae (H mustelae) Infection 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEosinophilic Gastroenteritis 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMegaesophagus 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDental Problems 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaulty teeth 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dreaded dental disease 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeart Disease 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza (The “Flu”) 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisseminated Idiopathic Myofasciitis 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrinary Tract Problems 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBladder or urinary tract infections 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProstate problems 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStones and blockages 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEye Problems 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAleutian Disease Virus (ADV) 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanine Distemper 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetes Mellitus 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly) 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHairballs 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRabies 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUlcers 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Finding and Treating the Big C and Other Lumps 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdrenal Gland Disease 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the diagnosis 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating the disease 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsulinoma 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the diagnosis 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating the disease 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLymphosarcoma (Lymphoma) 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the diagnosis 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating the disease 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChordomas 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItchy Growths: Skin Tumors 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMast cell tumors 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasal cell tumors 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSebaceous cell tumors 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Saying Goodbye When the Time Comes 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting Go of Your Family Member 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Fuzzy’s Death with a Postmortem 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Fuzzy’s Final Burrowing Place 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing cremation 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProceeding to a pet cemetery 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpting for a backyard burial 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrieving for Your Lost Fuzzy 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow you’re not alone 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFace the feelings 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive yourself time 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp others deal with their loss 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping a Surviving Ferret Cope 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Ferret Psychology 101: Behavior and Training 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Understanding What Fuzzy Is Trying to Tell You 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSay What? Speaking Ferret-ese 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dook 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe squeak 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe giggles or hee-hees 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe screech or scream 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe squeal 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bark 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe honk 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hiss 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Make Me Feel Like Dancin’! 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