Hi! Recently purchased a new cage for my 2 yr old female ferret, Emmy. Her old one was getting very difficult to clean and keep up and Emmy was getting sneezing fits to beat the band (and I was, too.) So, last night I picked up a cage I'd been eying in the local pet shop for some time. It's great. There's a back door that makes the litterbox instantly accessable. A self installed second tier and the hammock from the old cage give Em lots of room, even though the cage is only about 2 cubic feet. The jinx is that Em (1 lb, 3 oz) can slip right through the 1.5" by 5" bar gaps by twisting like a contortionist. Fortunately, she isn't exactly hopping in and out, and seems content with her new home. This cage was originally intended to be a small dog bathroom trainer. If Em was even a teeny bit bigger in the shoulders, I don't think she could get through. I put her in an H-harness last night (she could slip through still, but not as easily). I recently bought a bell collar and she's wearing that, now. She has only slipped out so far due to my coaxing her with a toy or to come out into my arms, but I'm worried she'll slip out when I'm not home. Any advice? sincerely, Jeff [Posted in FML issue 4084]