Here's an interesting one about ferrets taking after their pets.
 
I am not the neatest person in the world... heck, I am a BACHELOR!  I am not
SUPPOSED to be neat!
 
Anyway, my ferrets are distinct slobs.  While it is ordinarily recommended
to scoop the litterbox once or twice a day, this program does not cut it
with my crew.  Should the poop be scooped this often, an interesting
condition occurs... PROFOUND LITTERBOX AMNESIA.  They IMMEDIATELY forget
what the box is for... all three of them.
 
This is rather gross... but the only way to maintain any sort of
understanding about the box, it must get rather ripe... I can only scoop it
once every three days.  Any more than this, and they start sleeping in the
box, and utilizing their cloth bedding as the latrine.
 
If anyone has any suggestions on how to combat this dread condition..
PLA... I would appreciate any and all advice.
 
Consolations and commisserations to those who have lost their beloved
fur-children or have fuzzies that are ill.
 
        Respectfully,
 
=======Bryan Hall
[Posted in FML issue 1800]