>From:    Edward Lipinski <[log in to unmask]>
 
>Since that incident a few days ago, they have taken note of the fact that
>everytime the baby cries, the 4-year old ferret tries to get out of the
>cage.  The 5-year old ferret appears to be completely oblivious to the
>baby's crying.  The new parents are concerned what would happen if the
>ferret got out of its cage and got to the crying/sleeping infant without
>their knowledge.  The mother is actively breast-feeding.
>
>Anybody got any theories?  Let's read them.
 
I think it is connected to the frequencies in the baby's cry.  I have
noticed that when I whistle certain notes, or play the recorder, my ferret
Nancy gets very agitated.  I have seen other recorder and violin players
report similar things on this list.
 
-- Joyce
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[Posted in FML issue 2235]