Daisy.Lyn, Oh, I've had many of surprises left in front of my door from Miss Betsy B!!!!! What a mess on the tiled floor, YUCK!!!!!! It's not like Betsy hasn't been trained to go in the box, she's just very picky & won't go in a box that has been used by the others. I'll have to try the black pepper in the areas that she likes to go in!! I know I'll feel quilty about doing it!!!! In Betsy's cage I use a clip on dish. Betsy would find a way to trash a nest box. I'll see if the pet shop has one & if it's not to big I'll give that a try!!! Thanks for the idea!!!! I don't worry about putting water bottles outside of the 2 cages, the kids will go back in the cage for their water. I've never just put water in a dish for them, they'ed make a mess of it for sure!!!! Jeanne [Posted in FML issue 0617]