Hi Cheryl, Congratulations on your first baby-to-be! It sounds like you're having a rough time. Is it possible that the furkids are acting up because of the fact that you're not giving them as much attention since you're supposed to stay in bed? Can you sit on the floor with them and play with them for a little while each day? You can get a lot of mileage out of fishing pole type of toys, without having to move much at all. Are they bored? Could some new toys help? PVC pipe or dryer hose are favorites. Even an old pair of pants or jeans thrown on the floor is fun for them. Is there an extra bedroom that you can make a ferret room/play room for them? As far as your new home goes, I'm really happy for you. It sounds nice. The laundry room, though, is not a good choice for ferrets. They can pull the dryer hose off and escape to the outside. The heat from the dryer running would also make it very uncomfortable for them, not to mention all the lint dust that is produced. Ever look under your washer and dryer? It's not pretty! Perhaps, it might be best to find some of them a new home? I'm not telling you that's what you should do. You have to do what feels right to you and what you think is right for your furkids. You'll have a new baby to deal with soon, but it won't be right for your six fur babies to feel ignored and unloved. If your husband loves the ferrets, too, then you'll have to come up with a game plan, where he can let the gang out to play and supervise them. Ferrets are, afterall, like two-year olds. They get into everything! That's just the way it is. You didn't say exactly how they are misbehaving, but I would recommend putting things like potted plants out of reach, putting carpet runner down where they dig, litter boxes where they like to go and basically ferret-proofing the areas you give them access to. All ferret owners experience frustration from time to time. You either have to shrug it off, try to outwit them, and accept them for what they are, or come to the conclusion that they may not be the best pet for you. I wish you the very best in the birth of your new baby and in trying to work through this difficulty with your ferrets. Hugs, Dodie [Posted in FML issue 3889]