Reply to Rochell et al... My boyfriend has a terrier, and I have the ferret, and thus we have become (more or less) resigned to water on the floor--ugh, cold wet socks (!) and disappearing ferret chow. This terrier, however, by all appearances thinks of nothing but food. If you get a dog with other interests you may have better luck. Our solution thus far has been a baby gate between the ferret and the dog. On other fronts, I was disturbed to hear about Marshall farms selling ferrets to laboratories. I recently requested a black-eyed white from there--now I'm queasy. Does anyone have more info? I'd rather go to a local shelter or breeder than have to worry about fuzzies in l laboratories. I realize that there are plenty of valid reasons for laboratory research, however... well... I'm sure some of you, if not all, know what I mean. Had my heart set on the black-eyed white (and I love my Marshall farms Elie), but color is the least of my concerns. Would appreciate info. and/or comments on this topic. Regards, Gail, Michael, Woden, and Elie Wiesel [Posted in FML issue 0745]