To Clint Mahoney, who asked about keeping Elmer on a balcony: It sounds like a good idea, but I think the temperatures you're talking about may be a bit too much. Without shade and cool water, even temps in the 80s can be life-threatening to ferrets. I know Elmer would have a shade, but I noticed during the hot weather here last week (it was 90 -- indoors) that our ferrets were pretty wiped out by it. Is there some way you could partition off a small area in your apartment -- maybe his cage -- and put in a cat door for him, so he can come inside if he gets too hot? I've seen some cat-door sections for sliding glass doors that might work well. As for mosquitoes, check with your vet about preventative medicine for heartworm. I can send you the info Dr. Williams posted a week or so ago if you'd like. Anonymous Poster <[log in to unmask]> said: > Following up on a hunch, I discovered that Minneapolis, MN > is a FFZ. Please change the FAQ to reflect this, Got it. :-) Also the suburbs you mentioned. - Pam in Rochester, NY ([log in to unmask]) friend to Pixxel and Rusty the torpedoferrets Ferret FAQ 1.2: rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/pet-ferret-faq/general [Posted in FML issue 0869]