Vk has brought forth the sad but true fact that sometimes pets do not mix and need not be in the same company when this sort of thing has happened. The experience must have been even more devastating to Alexandra as a lesson learned twice over by herself & her 2 ferrets. As an FML family-we all love our ferrets deeply and use caution to protect them with every inch of our soul and mistakes do happen- I do not see her post as an attack on Alexandra but rather a strong call of attention for a safe resolution. We also have a dog in our home for 12 years that puts up with occasional ferret contact but being watched carefully only- and if she ever harmed a ferret - she would most certainly have to go to another home without ferrets. That's our stand. [Posted in FML 6086]