I laughed and laughed at the posts about embarrassing moments! Fortunately, my ferrets would NEVER embarrass me (lol)! Here is a good one: A couple from my hubby's work came over for dinner and I was showing them the kids. Cleo was all over the woman and kept trying to get into her shirt. Finally, she managed and Cleo somehow broke her bra strap. I was trying so hard not to laugh but we all were standing there and actually heard the snap. She was very nice about it though, so no harm done. At least Cleo is not a biter - now that would have been awful! In addition to this incident, I have had my ferrets drag dirty laundry out in front of guests. Nothing specific, mainly socks but on occasion they will drag out unmentionables. THAT is embarrassing. As far as showering with ferrets, mine love it and I have found that they do not squirm as much as if you are holding them in a tub or sink. I *think* they feel more secure? They sure get clean. One of mine likes to dunk his head in the spray. The only problem I have encountered is that after I let them out into the towel pile, to pick up the next "victim", the one I just put down tries to get back in! This is the quickest and easiest way to bathe ferrets that I have encountered. Oh, on corn cob - DON'T use it! If ferrets ingest it, it can wreak havoc on their digestive tract. It works great for birds, but is not for ferrets. I recommend switching to a paper litter such as Crown Animal Bedding. Plus, when we had a bird, that corn cob made the house stink! It starts to decompose pretty quick and really smelled bad. Thank you to all who offered scanning services. I am taking pics this weekend and Erin Larson has offered to scan them for me and put them on her site. Once this is done, I will send you all the link to see the cage that I am so proud of. Lynn Siegel sent me a picture of Sammy, that was very adorable - thanks! Whole lotta dooks! ~Danielle [Posted in FML issue 2944]