I had problems with ferrets and litter boxes, and gave up (carpets, and ferrets who loved to dig out the litter just to hear me wail), and used newspapers. My ferrets over the years are mostly living free in the house, caged occasionally when ill or if there are visitors who don't know about ferrets and doors. I discovered when The Ferret Store was in business "cage diapers". These worked really well, and are not the conventional plastic backed cotton kind that are sold as puppy pads, but are made from recycled paper. They have a textured surface and look like soft cardboard. They're more expensive than the puppy pads, but they can usually be used for a couple of days, and a layer of newspaper underneath adds to the floor protection. When the Ferret store went out of business, Drs Foster and Smith did not end up carrying them, and I searched everywhere else (rabbit supplies etc) but finally contacted the manufacturer (Petking brands) and discovered they sold them in bulk more cheaply than TFS used to in small packs. They can be contacted by phone, and if after hours they return the call next day, and ship within a few days. The link gets you to the cage diapers. I usually just phone their 800 number and are very pleased they sell directly (and in bulk)to the public. I get the 18x24 size and cut it into two if I need to put a smaller piece into a newly discovered corner toilet area. The ferrets don't drag for as long either - it cleans their butts more quickly because of the absorbent surface. Sometimes they are sold on Ebay - repackaged and at a higher price. http://www.petkingbrands.com/cage_diaper/cage_diaper_pricing.htm Meryl [Posted in FML 5909]