In reply to the person's "forbidden" question. A neighboring condo had a fire. Now, if it had been in our own who knows if I'd have had time to grab all, but as it is I keep two carry cages atop the night time ferret cage which is in their ferret-proofed room. All but one came to me readily and I got to hurt myself getting the most frightened one out from beneath a piece of furniture but he let me help him. Into a pillowcase I threw meds, purse, and a few valuables as well as a container of food, and out we went, me carrying the carry cage and the pillow case. We even have a rope attached to one of the carry cases in case anyone has to go out a window. Steve found us all sitting nearby waiting until the fire was under control. It never did go to our own home, but it is better to be safe. I think it would take just as long for you to euthanize them to prevent suffering as it would to SAVE them, so just prep and practice for emergencies instead. Sukie (not a vet) Recommended ferret health links: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/ http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html http://www.miamiferret.org/ http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/ http://www.ferretcongress.org/ http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html [Posted in FML 6334]