Someone, sorry don't remember who, wrote asking about getting a ferret. She ( he) said they had concerns. I would like to respond to two.... Something was mentioned about being in school all day & a dog, poodle I believe. We, too, are away all day. I leave my house at 7:00 and return around 5:30 daily. My Baxter is just fine. I open his cage door as soon as I get home. He comes out and has the run of the place until bedtime. At that time, I either put him back or he goes back himself. This tells me that he is not too upset about being caged, or he would never go there voluntarily. Also, when I do put him in, he ALWAYS gets a treat. This way he is NEVER reluctant to go in. He thinks of his cage as a good place! As far as dogs, I have (2) small dogs & (4) cats. I introduced them, and was always present for the 1st week. They got used to each other real quick. The cats & dogs have all been put in their place by Baxter. If they are too rough, he lets them know. He bites the backs of their legs, nips their necks, etc. I scold them if I think they are too rough, but not often. They all play together. Baxter is usually the instigator in rough play. He wears the rest of them out & gets mad when they won't play. He has a way about him, they just run & hide from him when they've had enough!! They will also snuggle together...not ALL together, but different ones at different times. Good Luck.... Sal sal _ a @ computerrescuesquad.com [Posted in FML issue 3076]