We too have a rice eating ferret. Halley. She believes that while playing in the rice bin that sometimes a little snack is necessary. We've never had a problem. Just rice poops. She's definitely one of the healthiest ferrets we have (knock on wood). Thanks to all the responses on Stoney's diarhea. With the Kaopectate he's had perfectly normal poop. Here's a quick question: When we go on our honeymoon we will be gone for a week. Do you think it is better to find someone who will take care of them here, in their home, or should we send them to my parents house? I know at my parents (if they will take them for a week) would get the best care, but not nearly as much time out. They have one who can't be out with the others and we have 1 who can't be out with the rest of ours. So there would have to be 4 shifts of ferrets out. On the otherhand, I only have 1 person who lives here who would do it and she's afraid of Holley. I know she'd take good care of them, but she wouldn't have a bunch of time to play with them. What would you all do? Anyone else live in ellensburg, WA or know someone who loves ferrets who does? Ok enough for now. Tysa, Dana, and the Havoc Wreaking Weasies [Posted in FML issue 3035]