Zepheris Arloc mentioned the Magic: The Gathering (R) card called "Joven's
Ferrets" and speculated as to its origin.  Yes, one of the two designers of
that particular cardset did indeed own a ferret named Loki.  There have been
a few other ferret-slaves here at Wizards of the Coast in the past, but I
think I'm the only one at the moment.  Doing my part for the cause, though,
decorating my cube with ferretware.  I have the "Joven's Ferrets" card in my
cube--in Spanish, where it appears as "Hurones de Yoven." Maybe I should
track down the card in other international editions and see what word was
used for "ferret" in other languages!
 
-- Lisa, Weasel Mom in the International Dept. at Wizards of the Coast
[Posted in FML issue 2066]