Okay, here's a question. I know the basics on training, like with dogs and stuff, but can someone give me some pointers? I at least want to teach Trella `No!' (Big one! :-) ) and `come'. Are there any special hints for ferrets -- are they stubborn like cats, trainable like dogs, or somewhere in the middle? What food, etc., can I use as incentive without making her ill -- I haven't experimented with any fruits yet -- would that be okay? I used cat-a-lax this morning, but I can only give her a little of that twice a week, so I need to think of something else. What other neat tricks can I try, and how long should I work with her at a time? Questions, questions, questions (as usual!). She's growing like a weed! She's about twice the size she was two weeks and a half weeks ago, and very entertaining -- too bad she usually chooses to do something particularly amusing while my roommate and I are studying for a test! For example, Wednesday night she decided to try to take Bailey (my roommate's 60-pound boxer/shepherd goof) for a walk. Honest! For some reason, she took a liking to Bailey's flexi-lead and (with much determined effort) started pulling it toward the door. Bailey just followed along like `Hey! What're you doin' with my stuff?!' We were in stitches. It's okay, the Histology exam went okay anyway! Laura Laura L'Heureux and Trella, too U. of Illinois VM96 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 0320]