hi, I was wondering if I could submit the following anonymously to the ferret mailing list: I recently acquired a female ferret from someone who could no longer keep her. The problem is, I live in a state where ferrets are proscribed, and I can't really find any information on their care and upkeep. She's a little less than a year old, I think. Her favorite foods appear to be raw eggs (I haven't found any other protein she likes yet), fruit, and bread. Currently she has free run of my house much like a cat would (except my bedroom... I quickly learned it's no fun being wakened by a ferret burrowing under the covers :-)). She's certainly the most inquisitive animal I've ever had and I can appreciate an earlier contributor's comment about being the only source of entertainment for a young ferret, but her irrepressible natural curiosity and tendency to chew up soft, foam-type articles have got me to sadly contemplating building her a cage. What type of cage or environment do the rest of you keep your ferrets in? What sort of toys or entertainment can you provide for a caged ferret? Is it even advisable to cage them? I mean, I'd cage something like a rat, guinea pig or a rabbit, but certainly not a cat. I'm not sure where a ferret fits along this spectrum. Seems to be more on the cat end. She is paper trained, but I haven't had any luck trying to go from paper to a litter box. Unfortunately, sometimes she isn't exclusively paper trained and will find other places to go. (Another reason I am contemplating a cage :-() Any tips or suggestions that can be offered regarding her care would be most welcome and appreciated. [Posted in FML 0145]