Hi! I'm Jules! I'm sort of a newbie here, I was on this list years ago when I was even more of a youngster (I'm 17). I've always had an interest in ferrets. My First experience with one was at my grandfathers rehabilitation center after he fell off a latter. I took care of it etc. and since then I've wanted a ferret and wanted to do rehabilitation or visitation therapy with them. Well I've got two ferrets now. I've had Julliet since last August. She's gonna be Appx. 3 this August. and I just got Romeo two saturdays ago, he's probably 10 - 11 weeks now. So there's my little introduction. Now for my questions. I have a few! 1. Has anybody had any experience with using Fresh Magic Cat Litter for their ferrets? 2. Is it dangerous to put baking soda (powder? I always get them confused)... in the litter to help with the smell?.. my dad suggested it.. I think it'd be VERY messy... but not sure if it'd be dangerous. My Ferrets don't eat their litter, they're very good about that. Romeo didn't even dig in it after I firmly told him no a few times, but yea.. I was wondering if anyone has any tips about that or anything to help with smell (other than frequent cleaning) 3. Does anyone have any experience about PureAir or Ionic Air Filters (you know.,. those filterless negative ion air filter things).. do they work or not? 4. Also any tips for a harness for a kit? I home made my Julliets harness, but she's full grown. I don't want to make a harness for Romey yet, because he'll just grow out of it. I have a lil bit of ribbon twisted into a "collar" that has a bell and I'm testing out a peice of leather string tied into a harness (No slip knots or anything.. I'm not that dumb!) but I'd like something sturdier. Any Ideas on what I could use? I have one of those things that is a harness and leash all in one.. leather thing that goes over the feet and stuff... that I cut the holes so he can walk right.. but I'd like a harness for him.. does anyone know of a way to make one that would grow with him or a inexpensive but not cheap one to buy? 5. BEFORE I get ANY flames.. I'd like to explain my term DEAFective... it's a play on words (and a joke between me and a friend) .. defective sounds like DEAFective.. and Romey.. I suspect is deaf... he's a sorta blazeish type color pattern... and doesn't react to loud sounds and stuff.. only occasionally does he seem to react to any sounds at all... which could be flukes... but I was wondering if anyone knows of a good home test to do... or something I could suggest to the vet when I take them for their shots to test to see if he really is deaf?... and I need some tips on training him and such... I'd like to train him and my other ferret to come to a lazer pointer... or vibrations from stomping on the floor.. any tips? please no flames about being inexperience or anything! I am just looking for suggestions and tips and help.. we all started somewhere. Thanks! - Jules And Romeo Ashkevron & Julliet Rethwellan [Posted in FML issue 4552]