I didn't have the heart to leave him out there - it was too hot and the bugs kept bothering him. Now, he's in my kitchen. (strange place but he only one with linolium) However, I'd still like to know about anyone else's experiences with leaving a ferret outside as his permenant home. What is the maximum temperature they can be comfortable in? I also need to know the name, place where I can get it and price of a preventative heartworm medication. Also, if you use flea and tick shampoo on a ferret - what brand do you use and how often do you use it. Do you use regular nail clippers for them - I've used my regular ones with fair results as long as the nails were healthy and not too dry so that they don't splinter. Do you use flea poweder for your ferrets indoors? Mine recently got fleas but I believe I've taken care of that problem - but I need to know how hard it is to cure a ferret of fleas and also how much the fleas will stay in your house - are they easy to get rid of and if it's the start of my ferrets problem and I've already treated him should I worry at all. Please write back - I'm very concerned - I haven't gotten replies to my previous posts. Is this still a friendly group or has it's incresed size made it cold? -Clint, Ginger and Elmer [Posted in FML issue 0874]