Alexandra,
 
After reading your post, a question came to mind:
 
Is there any animal that a ferret WOULDN'T annoy?  (Other than those so
big or threatening that the ferret would be wary...or be eaten!)
 
Mischief is their middle name:)  And as for the saying, "Curiosity killed
the cat," it makes no sense if you know cats and ferrets.
 
Shron & Rocky
[Posted in FML issue 4889]