>Unfortunately, if one wants to have a PET ferret, it will be extremely
>difficult, if not impossible, to achieve that level of darkness for 14 or
>more hours per day.  For most working people, that would mean locking them
>up in a pitch black room at 6 a.m.  and not even cracking the door open
>until at least 8 p.m.  If it could be determined that some level less than
>absolute blackness is acceptable, it would be a bit easier to achieve.
 
Ummm...well...it would be too much if you have them in the dark all day
and then in the dark all night!  You could have them in a pitch black room
during the night instead of day?
 
Does it have to be 14 hours straight?  Can it be broken up?  Maybe part of
the "pitch black time" could be a few hours while you are working and the
rest during the night?
 
John
[Posted in FML issue 2509]