Well, I knew the instant I met my precious Sassy Cat, and my Pixie girl (the chinchilla)...LoL I don't know if Chins are familiars, but I tell you what...we fell in love with each other the instant we met! And the Cat has my attitude as well as many of my hmmm...how should I say? Attitudes? LoL I think with familiars, you know the instyant they choose you. But that is only my experience and opinion... Hugs, Mel WOSM Craft Circle http://www.geocities.com/wosmcrafts