Hi everyone! This will be my first actual post on the list. I've been reading everyone's posts for the past few weeks and I just wanted to say what a great group of people you are. Your ferrets are lucky to have you! So for starters, I'll introduce my kids: Alfredo is my first Albino baby. He is an angel. He loves to snuggle, give kisses, explore my apartment with me. I have a day bed in the ferret room and we nap together with him on my chest. He's almost too well behaved really. Doesn't dig, has NEVER bitten me (althought he used to attack my old roommate's feet every chance he got), goes in the litterbox with a 70% hit rate. The only thing he does is scatter his food everywhere, but I don't mind the mess. He is about 7 months old and I love him to pieces. He loves to go everywhere with me. He'll hold still in my arms for as long as I ask him to. He's infatuated with my bedroom and bathtub. He will do whatever it takes to get in either one. About 2 months after I adopted Alfredo, Bailey joined the household. He is a Blaze. He's still not quite as big as Alfredo, but he's getting there. He is so nosey. He always has to be a part of whatever you're doing. When I'm eating, he sits under me and just watches. When I'm cleaning, he "helps." He's the first one to greet me when I open the ferret room door. We're working on potty training. He's getting better. He is also a ravenous little fellow. If he spots food or drinks in your hand, you'd better start running. He used to be very food aggressive but since he's figured out that no one is going to steal his food, he's chilled a bit. I also have a little hampster named Oreo who I rescued from the humane society. He's never met the ferrets and I'm going to keep it that way. hehe. Well, I do have two questions. Bailey is very vocal when he's wrestling with Alfredo. Alfredo is the alpha male, that's for sure, but Bailey seems to hold his own. He makes this crying noise. Everytime I hear it, I run into the room, and they're still having fun. Bailey usually initiates the roughhousing. Could he just be particularly vocal or could he really be getting hurt? I always check for abrasions or bleeding or even a bushed tail and never find anything. Also, soon I will be getting a puppy. However, I am weary of doing this because I don't want to upset the ferts in any way. They've met my mother's dog and chased her all over the house. I think they thought it was a giant ferret. Hehe. But is there a good way to introduce the two? And has anyone had any experience in training a puppy or dog what is proper behavior around ferrets? Sorry that was so long. Thank you for your time and any help! :-) Also watch out for my boys' website which will be up soon! *Kate, Alfredo, Bailey, and Oreo* [Posted in FML issue 3806]