Regarding your comment to the man who was trying to find a way to keep his ferts from "having bowel movements" in the wrong place, I would suggest that you try and be a little kinder, i.e., easy up man! Don't sit there and slam someone, because they tried to correct a behavioral issue, and it wasn't up to your "standards" or thinking. We are all entitled to "learning" - but usually learn better, with CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, or even gentle advice. We as children, possibly learned, to "dump the nose and a lite tap on the butt" - with our other animals. I know that is what my parents did, when the dog had an accident. To sit here and watch you slam that person, who simply asked for help - is wrong. Perhaps a suggestion of something else, would have been more likely to help. My suggestion is to use the "puppy pads" and put them in the places where the ferts seem to have their "defecating" issue. The one thing you didn't offer is the fact that ferrets have a very short digestive system, and when they have to go, they go. Teaching people - instead of "slamming" them,. tends to work much better. I don't agree either, with dumping the nose in it, however, you could be kinder, when offering suggestions. Please don't get upset with my post - just file it, under the "constructive criticism file ok? Have a super day!! [Posted in FML issue 4005]