Condolences to those with lost, sick, or angeled Angel-Soft Shredders... (Come on, Add-A-Kiss, you aren't rippin' that toilet paper up *near* fast enough!) >A: False. Some people have successfully trained their ferrets to use >a litterbox, but they are the exception, not the rule. A ferret owner >should be prepared to find ferret stools in corners and other >unanticipated places." Actually, it depends on greatly on a large number of factors. My cat thinks the only viable litter box is the great outdoors and will only use an inside box in cases of extreme emergencies. However, every ferret I have uses a litter box. When they are out playing, brief (and spectacular!) ferret tussles can result is some of that oriental decorating material called "flung poo", but otherwise, they all seek and deposit as required. Even the two newest ones, Spaz-Brat and Dancer (the artists formerly known as Crunch and Munch) have learned what litter boxes are all about and make their required dispositions accordingly. I didn't even really teach them the facts, either. I just put in a little box that almost covered the entire floor of their cage and over the course of about a week, it finally dawned on them what this was all about! Of course, there *is* a downside to all of this. In order to service every possible place where ferrets might play (and suddenly get the "urge"), I have to scoop out eleven (yes, eleven!) litter boxes every night, as well as wad up about half of a daily newspaper covered with deposits. There is no upside to cleaning up poop. Short of teaching them to use a toilet (and flushing afterwards...and getting everyone to put the seat down when they are finished, so the cat won't try to drink out of it!), you've gotta clean up after them. Why can't they just have dirty socks to pick up? Oh...right...*they * pick up dirty socks and won't give them back! Todd and the (where would you like *this* load, sir?) Fuzzbutt Rodeo Clowns! --- mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.netconex.com/toddl/page2/ [Posted in FML issue 4115]