Ants will not cross a chalk line, but I don't know how ferrets would react to the chalk. But you can always buy yourself some good old-fashioned, non-toxic sidewalk chalk and draw a line! I've done this in my kitchen (no problems with the ferret area) and it works like a charm every year. I've got my mom doing it at her house, too, because the ants love her bird food. --Treva ~~~~~~ Never play leapfrog with a unicorn! [Posted in FML issue 4084]