I've had ferrets for about ten years and lost one of my first ferrets when he got into the back of my oven and was electrocuted. The landlord had recently replaced the oven and I hadn't realized that in order to fit it in he'd removed the side of the cabinet. The ferret went missing and when I finally saw the slightly opened cabinet door I then discovered the access to behind the oven. I pulled the range out slightly out and saw black liquid on the floor. I didn't look further. My father came over and I left my home while he took the oven apart to remove Eddy's body and buried him in my backyard :( Since that tragedy I have completely blocked access to my kitchen. And when I bought my house I put a baby gate up that blocks access to my kitchen, bathroom and utility room. The ferrets have plenty of room to romp in my two bedrooms, living room and dining room. There's just far too many hazards in those rooms no matter how much you think you've ferret proofed. When I cook I never have to worry about tripping on a ferret and spilling something hot on him. When I do my laundry I don't have to worry about ferrets in the laundry basket. I also don't have to worry about a ferret pulling the dryer tube off and escaping outdoors. Or getting into cabinets and having something fall on him. I missed the post on how someone recently lost a ferret due to accident. My post isn't in response to that - it's just to say that ferret proofing can only do so much - you know how curious and mischievous our ferrets can be. So your best bet is to keep ferrets out of these rooms - period. Laura [Posted in FML 6093]