The only thing I can think of to add to your list, is under "get me to the vet right now" - tooth grinding (typical of abdominal pain apparently). Re your note to Geri: the similarity with viverridae (civets, mongeese, genet, linsang, and quite a few more oddities) has struck me also. Basically the same characteristics and niches as mustelidae. But they strike me as more catlike. A couple more animals to add to the mustelidae list: sable (yes, the fur coat sable), zorilla (skunk colouration, but roughly ferret shape and size - known sometimes as the striped polecat). Grison are used in central and south america for flushing out chinchillas, much like ferrets are for rabbits. [Posted in FML issue 0503]