1. If I left my ferret at home and let it sleep until I got back from school, (by the way, I normally leave at 7:30 AM and get back at 3:30-4:00 PM.) would the little fert be ok, since it would be unsupervised? And yes, it WOULD be in a cage. 2. Will it be in any way traumatic for my fert to meet and possibly be handled by "new" people a lot? 3. Do ferts enjoy car rides? (I dont know where that question came from!) 4. For everyone who asked, I've already moved. We're almost totally settled. But, we have to buy and bring in more furniture, just an entertainment center and I think thats all. My parents (and me, also) are concerned about the ferret's smell kind of overtaking the nice, clean smell our house currently has. Also, THEY are worried about it eating/chewing on the furniture and the computer and things. I know about ferret proofing and I know about deodorizers and everything, but that doesnt satisfy my parents. What should I do and what should I tell them? Because de-senting ferts doesnt get "rid" of all of the smell. I've told them that out past pets didnt have a very nice odor either and my mom kind of retaliated by saying "thats exactly why they lived OUTSIDE and not inside, Sherri!" Help!!!! 5. How often do you brush your ferrets' teeth? Daily, weekly?? 6. Do ferrets get eyelashes caugh in their eyes like we (humans) do? If so, how do you safely/painlessly remove them? With (CLEAN!) hands or just let them "blink it out"? 7. Will some of you e-mail me and list/explain all of the different types of ferrets? I only know of about 5 or 6. (example: silver, cinnamon, albino, sable, champagne...) Because I dont know many of them and I would like to know them all, for referance. 8. Does music bother ferrets? Does LOUD music bother them? What about noises such as people yelling, car horns, alarm clocks, telephones, etc. ?? 9. How often (and HOW!) should you clean your furry little friend's feet/paws? 10. Other than during bathing, should you clean your ferts rear-end? Like with baby wipes or something?? 11. Can ferrets survive comfortably in a shed or shelter (that is not very well insulated) rather than being indoors? Everything I've read says they should be kept indoors but my parents dont like that idea too much, so I am just exploring all possibilites. I could get some pix of the shed thing and ask my dad and experiment with a thermometer and get an average temp. of inside it. 12. How long should you walk your ferret? Until it starts slowing down and looks tired? How often should you walk it? Would it be okay if I walk/half-carry =) it for (at most) an hour every day? 13. What brands or food and cages and bedding and ferret stuff do you reccomend? Most people tell me, and from most of what I've read, "totally ferret" is best (for food, I dont think they sell anything else, I dont know, I will go to their web cite in a little while and see. ). Any particular type or brand of litter? Particular flavors/brands/kinds of food....? 14. How many times does a fert usually poop a day? I've read about it but it doesnt get specific. What is normal? 15. Can a ferret unxip/unclip/unbutton/unhook (or whatever!) bookbag compartments? Cause my teachers wouldnt believe "my ferret ate my homework, honest!" and even more inportantly, I wouldnt want it to eat my pens/pencils/markers and get sick or poisoned or anything! Also, can they open drawers EASILY? Thanx for at least taking the time in reading my questions! If you have any answers for me please e-mail me at [log in to unmask] ThAnX!!!!!! future-ferret-owner...hopefully anyway!! Sherri Sconyers [Posted in FML issue 2970]