My only comment on the ferret behavior FAQ:
 
>don't expect them to always listen.  When a ferret decides to concentrate on
>something else it will just ignore you.   For proof of how well a ferret can
>listen and behave all you need to do is undergo major surgery with a large
>incision; for 4 to 6 weeks your ferrets will be perfect for the pickiest human
>desires.   It's easier, however, to accept that ferrets are ferrets and our
>chaos is often their idea of perfection.
 
The reference to major surgery is vague.  Surgery on the human or the
ferret?  Why does this make a difference?
 
Everything was clear other than that, though.
 
[Posted in FML issue 0622]