Adding to the discussion of ferret proofing-- After several months of peace, our silver mitt, Pandora, has finally learned how to open one floor level cabinet. We only keep canned food in there, so it is not that big a deal-- EXCEPT for DISHTOWELS. We have a little hanger on the inside of the door of the cabinet where we hang distowels. Pandora has now developed a towel fetish, and we always are getting out fresh towels. We'll be somewhere else in the house, and all of a sudden the dishtowel goes galloping through the room draped over a ferret. Another thing to add to the family ritual -- along with the phrase, "NO- I am wearing that sock!" Paula Persephone and Pandora (They really are true to their names, Persephone is the Queen of the Underworld, underfoot, under sofa, under everything-- and Pandora is always opening everything.) [Posted in FML issue 0606]