luckies4me...please don't take offense to this...I checked out the site you said you'd be getting your new pets from. From what I saw, I'd have some real concerns getting an animal from them.

They give virtually no care information for each species. There is no adoption contract, just a purchase agreement....which makes me believe that they do not care how the animal is cared for as long as they place all these babies into paying homes. To me an ethical breeder would want you to tell them exactly how you are going to care and provide for one of their animals. They at least should provide more specific info on their site about the care and time each requires not just 3 or 4 lines!
http://www.awesomeexotics.freeservers.com/custom2.html
That page is a joke. For example: For a raccoon it says diet is dry dog food. I would think a good breeder would provide what types of dog food are best, which has the best nutrition etc.. the lack of information about the care of each implies to me that they don't care how potential owners care for their animals.

I would also think that considering they are selling exotics that they would want you to also show in a contract your state laws making sure that it is legal in your state to own said animal. They just put that it is the purchaser's responsibility to know the laws in their state. So...they sell to a person in a state where it's not legal...what happens when possibly the animal is confiscated and destroyed? Do they not care that that is a possibility?!

What really got me on a rant in the first place was when I glanced at the page of animals for sale. Ferrets are $50 and they state that they are not fixed or descented! NO ethical breeder of ferrets would sell a ferret that is not fixed or does not specifically state in an adoption contract that they will be fixed at x month. Basically I gather from this site that any joe blow with the right $$ could buy a pair of unaltered ferts...and should they get the bright idea not to fix them and try to breed them without any regard to genetics or blood lines ...the results would be horrid...most probably ending in the death of the female for if she is not taken out of heat she will die.

To me, their site shows callous disregard for the animals they are selling. I would be concerned about getting an animal from them. Can they tell you anything about bloodlines etc..? I would hate for you to get an unhealthy animal. I know that you have done the research and would properly care for whichever animal you choose...but what about joe blow who thinks it would be cool to have an exotic? I am appalled that the site does not have any specific requirements for the care taking of their animals....especially since they are exotics and require more care than other animals.

Just my 2 cents for what its worth. I'm not trying to rain on your parade or preach...I just wanted to share my concerns.