All of my ferrets have been hearing but one. It's been a few of the hearing ones that make the messes. Even though we provide plenty of Marshall Ferret Food they still like eating the cats food when they are out playing. One just liked dragging the bowls around, another will dump it out everywhere if it's not "fresh" enough. One of them will put both of his front legs in walk backwards with it and somehow eats while he's doing it. It's been messy but I think its just them being them. Besides they're are so cute I can't help just loving on them instead of being annoyed. My husband says they all have been just plain spoiled. LOL The deaf one is one of the neater ones. They all have gotten a little messy with water at times. Mary [Posted in FML 6221]